Traveler RN - Cardiac Procedural Recovery/Short Stay Unit

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Procedural Recovery and Short Stay Unit. This department is located on the 2nd floor sharing space alongside Cardiac Cath holding. This position is for a Temporary Full time Night Shift Traveler. Our Short Stay Unit runs between 6-8 beds starting on Monday at 11am through Saturday ending at 11am. Every other week the RN will work Three 12 hour shifts Tuesday - Friday and the other week will be Monday 11am to 7pm along with that Saturday of 7am to 11am and 2 other 12 hour shifts Tuesday through Friday. We admit and prepare patients for their Cardiac Catheterization (interventional and diagnostic), Electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations, Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers etc. We also admit patients post procedure who are being watched overnight and discharged the next day. The cardiac short stay unit will provide patient care until the patient is discharged or admitted for further observation. The ideal candidate will have cardiac experience and be comfortable reading telemetry independently. Nurse to patient ratio is 3 or 4 to 1.

Requirements

Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
ACLS certification
Two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.
Able to confidently read telemetry.

Nice To Haves

>2 years cardiac experience.

Responsibilities

Admit and prepare patients for Cardiac Catheterization (interventional and diagnostic), Electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations, Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers etc.
Admit patients post procedure who are being watched overnight and discharged the next day.
Provide patient care until the patient is discharged or admitted for further observation.
Monitor patients on telemetry independently.

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
Annual discretionary bonus (if eligibility criteria is met)