Registered Nurse (RN) - General Intensive Care Unit

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Registered Nurse for the General Intensive Care Unit (GICU). The RN will provide high-level critical care, participate in a Medical Response Team and Code Blue activities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a 16-bed unit.

Qualifications include RN license, BLS/ACLS within 90 days, and 1+ year in critical or acute care. Competitive compensation with benefits and a potential $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license required
• BLS and ACLS within 90 days of hire
• Minimum 1 year in emergency, intermediate, ICU or med/surg nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care following the nursing process
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in MRT/Code Blue activities

Skills

Registered Nurse

Critical care

Emergency nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Sentara Norfolk 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! Please ask the recruiter for details. 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/Position Overview

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!

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

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
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

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. 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. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!