Registered Nurse Acute Medical Telemetry*

Sentara Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

401k/403b with Employer Match

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Telemetry Unit on the Day shift. The role is full-time with a first shift and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates. You will educate patients, monitor vitals, and document care following standards, while collaborating with the medical team.

Education includes RN license; BSN/MSN preferred; BLS within 90 days. No experience required, but 1 year acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• Students in process of obtaining RN license is noted
• BSN/MSN preferred for enhanced qualifications

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
• Monitor and record vital signs and observe changes in patient conditions.
• Address complex health situations with clinical judgment and document care per standards.
• Collaborate with the medical team as needed and ensure accurate charting.

Skills

Patient education

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

BSN or MSN preferred

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

City/State: Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia

Registered Nurse

Medical Telemetry Unit

Full time

DAY Shift

Sign On bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates!

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.

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

• No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
• General Nursing Orientation
• Specialty Clinical Track Residency
• Professional Development Sessions
• Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors

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.

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• None required
• 1 year of acute care (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

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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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center. The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.