Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn Trauma Intermediate Care - Med/Surg (New Grads)

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Relocation assistance

Premium shift differential

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Burn Trauma Intermediate Care – Medical/Surgical Unit. This 34-bed unit supports neurosurgery, trauma, burns, and orthopedic trauma with a 3:4 nurse-to-patient ratio on IMC and 5–6 on medical/surgical beds.

Several shifts are available, including days, nights, and premium weekend options. New grads are welcome to apply; a comprehensive Transition to Practice program leads into a 6‑month residency to support your

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required).
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• New Grad RNs are welcome to apply; transition to practice.
• Comprehensive residency program (6 months) to support practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care per the nursing process and standards of practice.
• Collaborate with Burn Trauma IMCU/Medical-Surgical teams to coordinate care.
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition.
• Educate patients and families and promote health within the unit.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nursing degree or diploma (required)

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a RN for the Burn Trauma,Intermediate Care - Medical/SurgicalUnit!

Mutiple shifts available:

• Days 7a-7p

• Nights 7p-7a

• Weekend Days or Weekend Nights - Premium Shift Differential!

Sign on bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates.Relocation can be provided!

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.

Department Overview:

Burn Trauma is a 34-bed mixed Intermediate care and medical/surgical unit. There are 17 beds for stepdown/intermediate level of care. The patient population is neurosurgery, trauma, burns and orthopedic trauma. The intermediate care patients are received from both the Burn Trauma ICU and the Neurosurgical ICU.Also, there are 17 beds for Medical/Surgical level of care for neurosurgical, trauma, burns, orthopedic trauma, and bariatric weight loss (gastric bypass and gastric sleeves).Our nurses are trained to work both the intermediate and the medical surgical side. The nurse to patient ratio for the Intermediate Care beds are 3 to 4 and for the Medical/Surgical beds are 5 to 6. The Registered Nurse will work in a collaborative role as part of a team to maintain and support the standards of nursing care and practice, to meet the health care needs of patients, their families, and the community.

New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply!

This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty. The 11-week Transition to Practice program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas. For new graduates, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

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

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.