Registered Nurse Medical Specialties Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse for its PRISM Awarded Medical Specialties Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The 42-bed unit cares for a diverse patient population, including patients with 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 their patient assignments and manage their work areas. Unit equipment integrates with EPIC to reduce data-entry time, and team members—including management—use walkie-talkies to support communication and teamwork. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and applicable standards of nursing practice and professional performance. Responsibilities span assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The RN applies clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards of the relevant clinical area. New graduate nurses are welcome; no prior experience is required. Direct-care RNs must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire. Critical Care/IMCU ACLS is required within one year of hire. The posting lists multiple shifts available. The full-time hourly base pay range is $41.93–$61.01. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package and states that it is a tobacco-free environment.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Virginia RN license, or eligibility for a Virginia or compact/multistate license.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire for direct-care RNs.
- ACLS within one year of hire for Critical Care/IMCU.
- No previous experience is required; new graduate nurses are welcome.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Previous healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process.
- Perform nursing practice activities including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Apply professional performance standards, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Use clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards required for the clinical area.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave, including holidays.
- 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 of $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.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
