Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Joint - (Flexi)
About The Position
Sentara Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to work on the Ortho/Joint 3 West Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. The RN provides comprehensive, patient-centered care by assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and educating and supporting patients and families. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to monitor progress, adjust care, advocate for patient outcomes, and ensure safety and adherence to evidence-based practices. The 12-bed 3 West Ortho unit cares for patients undergoing post-operative procedures including total hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, and spine surgeries. The unit handles approximately 10–20 or more surgical admissions and discharges weekly. Care commonly includes pain management, physical therapy, monitoring for post-operative complications, and promoting mobility and independence. Nurses work closely with orthopedic surgical groups and their Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The unit emphasizes teamwork and a supportive work environment. This is a Flexi (PRN) day-shift role. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. New graduates and experienced nurses are welcome. The stated starting pay rate for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience is $36.00 per hour. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs, and additional compensation may be available.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
- Virginia or compact-state RN license in good standing.
- Experienced nurses and new graduates are welcome.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Deliver patient treatments and provide education and compassionate support to 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.
- Provide post-operative care, including pain management, supporting physical therapy and mobility, and monitoring for complications.
- Work with orthopedic surgical groups, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants to support timely patient care.
Benefits
- 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 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.
- Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
