Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Stepdown Days

sentara; United States; On-site; USD 46,597,000 - 66,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401k with match

PTO & Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA is seeking nurses transitioning to practice for the Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South). This full-time day-shift role includes a 6-month RN Transition to Practice program with mentoring and orientation, plus a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.

The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care, participate in the nursing process, and ensure patient safety and education for cardiac and stroke patients.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with the care team for cardiac/stroke patients.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Telemetry

Stroke care

New Grad friendly

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Location and Shift

City/State: Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

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

Overview

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg, Virginia – Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South).

Full Time Day Shift.

Sign On Bonus

Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates!

Unit Description

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit 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.

Program

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

Responsibilities

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

Salary

The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.

Compensation Details

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on‑call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• 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

Hospital Overview

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.

Company Culture and DEI

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.

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