Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

4d • Onsite

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. Nurses will be exposed to many types of patients, aiding in their ability to provide great care. 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 telemetry and renal/pancreas transplant patients.
• Monitor patients in a stepdown intermediate care unit setting.
• Utilize extensive learning and skill development opportunities in a telemetry-focused environment.
• Provide care to a variety of patients with telemetry needs.

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

What This Job Offers

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