Registered Nurse

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

1d • $42 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 16-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit cares for a diverse patient population with a variety of medical needs, including chest pain and cardiac evaluation, sickle cell pain management, dialysis, behavioral health conditions, alcohol withdrawal, pregnancy-related medical concerns, and patients who may need escalation to a higher level of care.

The RN provides a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role also follows professional performance standards related to ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN applies the clinical knowledge and skills required by the specific clinical area.

This is a full-time role with multiple schedules available, including night shift (7 p.m.–7 a.m.), day shift (7 a.m.–7 p.m.), weekend days, or weekend nights. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates, and relocation packages are available. New graduate nurses are welcome.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility and the home of the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It is the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School, a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. The hospital provides specialized services including heart and vascular care, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity and women’s health, and neonatal intensive care.

Sentara Health describes its workforce as close to 30,000 members and is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Its environment is tobacco-free.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
• Virginia RN license, or eligibility for a Virginia or Compact/Multi-State license.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire for direct-care RNs.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
• Apply professional performance standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
• Use the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific clinical area.
• Care for patients with varied medical needs, including cardiac evaluation, sickle cell pain, dialysis, behavioral health conditions, alcohol withdrawal, pregnancy-related concerns, and conditions that may require escalation to a higher level of care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave, and paid military 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.
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
• Relocation packages available.
• Potential additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree