Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Stepdown/Med-Surg

Sentara Health • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Travel Registered Nurse for the Stepdown/Med-Surg Admissions/Discharge Unit. This is a 16-bed unit with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5 based on acuity and staffing. The patient population includes conditions such as DKA, Alcohol Withdrawal, COPD exacerbation, Sickle Cell crisis, CHF exacerbation, Renal Failure, Dehydration, and I&D. The Registered Nurse will work collaboratively as part of a team to maintain and support nursing care standards. The role involves assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and overall patient care responsibility. Sentara emphasizes a family-friendly culture, community involvement, and opportunities for development and growth, with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities served.

Requirements

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale
• 2 or more years of recent acute care hospital RN experience
• Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Responsibilities

• Assessing/admitting patients
• Rounding checks
• Giving medications
• Talking with family members
• Being responsible for the overall care of your patients
• Maintain and support the standards of nursing care and practice
• Meet the health care needs of patients, their families, and the community

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

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