Registered Nurse (RN) IMCU Acute Cardiac

Sentara Hospitals•Williamsburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 3 South Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Acute Cardiac and Stroke Unit. The unit cares for patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure, rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post-coronary interventions, post-ablation care, and myocardial infarctions. It also cares for pre- and post-catheterization patients and patients experiencing acute stroke. The average RN patient ratio is 1:5, with the unit moving toward an acute IMCU ratio of 1:4. Patient care technicians provide supportive care at ratios of 1:8 or 1:12 depending on acuity. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and applies the standards of nursing practice and professional performance. Responsibilities and practice standards encompass assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, evaluation, ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific clinical area. Full-time day and night schedules are available. Day shifts are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; night shifts are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Both schedules consist of three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates. New graduates are welcome, and RNs with less than 12 months of experience or transitioning to a new practice area are automatically enrolled in Sentara’s six-month transition-to-practice program, which includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentoring, and a unit-based preceptor. The hospital is a Magnet-recognized Trauma III site and a Certified Primary Stroke Center and STEMI Center. It has 145 licensed beds and offers advanced imaging, smart operating rooms, and a full range of medical care, including emergency heart catheterization. The stated full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

Degree or diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program; students in progress of earning a registered nursing degree are also mentioned.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within one year of hire.
NIH certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Professional nursing certification preferred.
Acute care nursing experience preferred.
Background in stroke or telemetry preferred.
New graduate RNs are welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process and critical thinking.
Perform nursing practice activities including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Meet professional performance standards for ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Maintain clinical knowledge and skills required for the assigned clinical area.
Provide care to patients with acute cardiac conditions, post-procedure needs, and acute stroke.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and military leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance, tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year, and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student loan repayment or student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Potential annual discretionary bonus for eligible colleagues.
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.