Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown)_Nights

City / State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Vascular Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) - 9K

Sign on bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates . Relocation can be provided!

This is a great opportunity for new graduate RNs and experienced Med / Surg nurses looking to obtain new skills or enhance their current skill set!

Nurse Residency Program provided for ALL new graduate RNs!

Shift Available : Full Time Night Shift

What we are :

9 Kaufman is a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit that specializes in vascular surgery, telemetry and renal / pancreas transplant patients.

9 Kaufman 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).

What we do :

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 and all the nurses on 9 Kaufman are specially trained and can sit for the PCCN certification which we will help you obtain.

All the beds on 9 Kaufman are monitored beds. 9 Kaufman 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.

Nurse to patient ratio on 9 Kaufman is 1 : 4.

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you.

If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings.

This position's primary duties include assessing / admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients.

You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Benefits :

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k / 403B , 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.

Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.

The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice / nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing.

The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

BSN or MSN preferred. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care / IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire;

Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS / ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire.

Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications :

N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree (Required), N-3YR - RN-Diploma (Non-degree) (Required), N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree (Required), N-DN - RN-Doctorate Level DegreeAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact / Multi-State License

Skills

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.

gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.