Registered Nurse - Neuro Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown) *Night Shift*

Company: Sentara
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

City/StateNorfolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftThird (Nights) (United States of America)Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full time RN (Registered Nurse) in our Neuro Intermediate Care - Stepdown Unit.*NEW GRADS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!*Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates! POSITION AND UNIT OVERVIEW

• Full time; 36 hours per week
• Night Shift; 7pm - 7amThe Neuro Intermediate Care Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 36 bed medical/surgical unit that provides neuro care to stroke, seizure, craniology, neck and back surgery patients and more. It is a team driven, fast paced, intense and engaging environment for learning. Our staff enjoy working with a variety of medical diagnosis.As aRegistered Nursewith 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 in leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSLicense and Certification:
  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)Education:
    • RN-Associate's Degree
    • RN-Bachelor's Degree
    • RN-Diploma
    • RN-Master's DegreeBENEFITSSentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
      • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
      • Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
      • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
      • 401k/403B, 401a plans
      • Career Advancement Opportunities
      • Work PerksPLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!HOSPITAL OVERVIEWServing as a destination medical center in the mid-Atlantic region, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center in Norfolk, Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, region's first Magnet hospital and nationally ranked heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus, is a large 525-bed medical center, which serves as the primary teaching institution for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Our partnership with EVMS combines the latest innovations in technology, research, and clinical care, to offer advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. Learn more about nursing careers with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: 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!Keywords: Nursing-Indeed, Talroo-Nursing, Monster, stepdown, IMCU, intermediate care, neuro, ICU, intensive care unit, med/surg, medical/surgicalJob SummaryThe 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. New Hire Education Requirement: All new RNs who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to enrollment in an accredited RN to BSN program within 24 months of hire and successfully obtaining their BSN within 5 years of hire. 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, Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State LicenseSkillsSentara 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 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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