Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Stepdown

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus

Professional Development Sessions

Mentoring and Preceptor support

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit in Williamsburg, Virginia. This full-time night shift position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates. The role involves providing specialized care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, managing patient assessments, and implementing the nursing process.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree or a diploma from an accredited nursing program, with a BSN or MSN preferred. New Grad RNs are also welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS Certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for patients with cardiac conditions.
• Perform patient assessments and implement nursing processes.
• Manage pre- and post-catheterization patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program

BSN or MSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIH Certification

Job description

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Williamsburg, Virginia

Registered Nurse

Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit

Full Time

Night Shift

Hours: 645P to 715A with rotating weekend schedule.

Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates!

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation care, and myocardial infarctions. The unit also manages pre‑ and post‑catheterization patients, as well as those experiencing acute stroke.

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara:

Unique 6-Month Program Includes:

• 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 Preceptor

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 from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• BSN or MSN preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
• NIH within 1 year of hire

Experience

• Acute care nursing experience preferred
• Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
• New Grad RNs welcome