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 9 Kaufman 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). Some of 9 Kaufman's vascular surgeries include aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries and amputations. 9 Kaufman is an extension of the renal/pancreas transplant team to include the outpatient transplant center. All nurses on 9 Kaufman are specially trained and can sit for the PCCN certification, which the hospital will help obtain. All beds on 9 Kaufman are monitored beds. The unit cares for a variety of patients with telemetry needs, providing an environment conducive to extensive learning and skill development. You will be exposed to many types of patients on 9 Kaufman, aiding in your ability to provide great care to anyone that chose Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to meet their healthcare needs. The nurse to patient ratio on 9 Kaufman 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
Nice To Haves
- Nurses on 9 Kaufman are specially trained and can sit for the PCCN certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for vascular surgery patients, including those undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries, and amputations.
- Care for renal/pancreas transplant patients.
- Monitor patients with telemetry needs.
- Provide care in an intermediate care setting.
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
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- 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
