Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Specialties Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medical Specialties Department at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The role provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. The RN assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, delivers treatments, and educates and supports patients and families. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to monitor progress, make clinical adjustments, advocate for patient outcomes, and ensure safe, evidence-based care. The Medical Specialties Unit is a 42-bed unit caring for patients with a diverse range of conditions, including CHF, sickle cell disease, renal failure, vascular conditions, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, osteomyelitis requiring surgical intervention, and wounds. The unit has one main nursing station and seven substations where nurses can view patient assignments and manage their work areas. Equipment used on the unit integrates with EPIC to reduce data-entry time. The team emphasizes communication and teamwork, using walkie-talkies to stay in contact, including with management. The position is full-time and offered on a night shift or weekend night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates, along with other special bonuses; relocation packages are available. Base pay for full-time employment is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- RN degree.
- Virginia RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Deliver treatments and provide patient-centered care.
- Educate and support patients and families.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and make clinical adjustments.
- Advocate for patient outcomes and ensure safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates and additional special bonuses.
- Relocation packages available.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Paid military leave.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
