Direct Care Registered Nurse

City / State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Additional Job Description

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a full-time RN (Registered Nurse) in our inpatient surgical Orthopedic Department.

We are an Orthopedic Center of Excellence!

You will have the opportunity to connect and build interpersonal relationships with patients, build trust, and encourage them on their recovery journey.

You will have a long-term impact in a short amount of time. A career in orthopedics is rewarding because you assist and are a witness to the patient's journey to perform physical activities they have not been able to do for months or years.

We hope you join our team that Improves Health Every Day!

Up to a $20,000 Sign-on On Bonus to qualified candidates successfully hired for this Night Shift position!

Position Overview

• Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Night Shift; 7pm - 7am
• Self-scheduling
• WE WELCOME NEW GRADS!
• Unit / Patient Information : 24-bed unit. Elective joint replacements, spine, fractures, some Med / Surg

To learn more about Sentara Leigh and our culture :

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k / 403B with matching funds, 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.

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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 Degree

Advanced 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) Multi State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

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.

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