Registered Nurse (RN) - General Intensive Care Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the General Intensive Care Unit (GICU). This 16-bed unit delivers advanced critical care to a diverse patient population, with opportunities to participate in the Medical Response Team and Code Blue events.

Hours are 36 per week with day 7a-7p or night 7p-7a shifts. Requirements include RN license, BLS/ACLS within 90 days, and 1 year ICU/EMR/med-surg experience; BSN preferred. Be part of a Beacon Award-winning team.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required).
• BLS and ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year emergency, intermediate care, intensive care or med/surg nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care in a General Intensive Care Unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in rapid response events.
• Support patient care planning and health promotion in a critical care setting.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered Nursing degree/diploma

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

SentaraNorfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the General Intensive Care Unit - GICU.
Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants!

Hours/Shift: 36 (hours per week)/Days 7a-7p or Nights 7p-7a

Overview:

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/PositionOverview:

Join Our Award-Winning General Intensive Care Unit!

We are seeking compassionate, highly motivated Registered Nurses to join our Beacon Award-winning, 16-bed General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. This dynamic unit provides advanced critical care for a diverse and complex patient population, including myocardial infarctions, life-threatening dysrhythmias, post-cardiac procedures, gastrointestinal bleeds, high-risk respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation, vascular surgeries, general surgeries with complications, and high-risk obstetric complications.

As a member of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to play a vital role in the hospital's Medical Response Team (MRT) and Code Blue Team, providing expert critical care support throughout Norfolk General Hospital. Our nurses work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, utilize leading-edge technology, and develop advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced, highly respected critical care environment.

If you are looking to grow your critical care expertise, make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, and join a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork, we invite you to become part of our exceptional GICU team.

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)

• BLS and ACLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year emergency, intermediate care, intensive care or med/surg nursing

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.