Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Harrisonburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care unit. The role supports high-acuity care, with emphasis on patient education and family involvement. A 10-week Transition to Practice and a 6-month residency are part of the program.

New graduates with less than 1 year of experience can start at $36.00/hour; sign-on bonus up to $20,000 plus relocation assistance are offered. Education includes ASN or BSN; RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Acute care experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process and standards of practice.
• Adhere to professional ethics and communicate with patients and families.
• Coordinate care and health teaching to patients and families.
• Support transition to practice through the Nurse Residency Program.

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing

Job description

Overview:

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care unit. This position is ideal for candidates who have experience or interest in working in a high acuity unit. Patient population includes pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, numbness, and problems with sleep. Assists families with medical decisions by providing better understanding of the medical condition and choices for medical care. Seeking strong customer service and great work ethic.

Sign on bonus up to $20,000 offered plus relocation assistance.

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcomes new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

Education

• Associates Degree - Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Previous acute care experience preferred, but not required

Duties/Responsibilities

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible for performing 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.

Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency Program

This 10-week TTP program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in Medical-Surgical areas. For new graduates, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

Program includes:

• Formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
• Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines
• Hands-on experience alongside a trained nurse preceptor
• Opportunity to share your experiences/ networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
• A series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.