Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Vascular Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). This position is for a Temporary Traveler. The unit is a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit that specializes in vascular surgery, telemetry and renal/pancreas transplant patients. It is part of the Surgical Specialty Team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH). Staffing is comprised of RNs, LPNs, NCPs (nursing care partners) and UAs (unit ambassadors) and CSAs (clinical support associates). The unit performs vascular surgeries such as aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries and amputations. Nurses on this unit are specially trained and can sit for the PCCN certification. All beds on the unit are monitored beds. The unit cares for a variety of patients with telemetry needs, providing an environment conducive to extensive learning and skill development. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4, sometimes 1:5.
Requirements
- Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ACLS
- NIH Stroke Scale
- Must have 2 or more years of recent acute care hospital RN experience
Responsibilities
- Provide care for vascular surgery patients.
- Provide care for telemetry patients.
- Provide care for renal/pancreas transplant patients.
- Monitor patients in a stepdown intermediate care unit.
- Obtain PCCN certification (with assistance).
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
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
