Registered Nurse

Sentara Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver high-quality cardiac care. The role includes patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless treatment and discharge planning.

The RN will educate patients and families, monitor vital signs, and respond to changes in condition with clinical judgment. A BSN/MSN and Virginia RN license are required or eligible, with BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required.
• Virginia RN license or compact/multi-state eligibility.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• 12 months RN experience preferred.
• Cardiac nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Assess patient conditions and design/implement individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor responses.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
• Document care and ensure regulatory and organizational standards are met.
• Advocate for patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

Cardiac nursing experience

RN experience (12 months)

Education

BSN Required

MSN

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

PASS is looking for a Registered Nurse RN to join the team located in Norfolk, VA at Sentara Heart Hospital.

Hours:

Monday-Friday, no holidays or weekends

Shifts are 8 - hour or 10-hour days

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process.

In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to uphold the highest standards of patient safety, adhere to evidence-based protocols, and contribute to a supportive and empathetic environment. As a patient advocate, you will work tirelessly to ensure each patient’s comfort, dignity, and well-being while fostering trust and a sense of security. This role demands a commitment to continuous learning, adaptability to evolving healthcare practices, and dedication to promoting the mission and values of the healthcare organization. Responsible for performing competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. Possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by clinical area(s). Exhibits sound knowledge and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scope of practice.

Pass Registered Nurses review charts for accuracy, confirm vaccination/testing status, andmaintaincommunication with physician offices throughout the day. They enter procedure orders and care plans for all Cath, EP, Procedure, and O.R. cases. In addition, Pass Nurses call patients prior to their scheduled procedure to review pre-procedure instructions, confirm medication lists, and verify allergy information

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN Required, or MSN

Certification/Licensure:

• Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
• All Direct Care RN’s required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• Cardiac nursing experience preffered
• 12 Months of RN experience preferred

Keywords: Talroo-Nursing, Cardiac Step down, Cardiac RN, Telemetry Unit, IMCU, Medical Unit, cardiac, cardiothoracic, nurse, RN, registered nurse

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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

For positions that are available as remote work,

Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.