Registered Nurse (RN) IMCU Acute Cardiac

sentara; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the 3 South IMCU, Acute Cardiac and Stroke Unit. Multiple shifts available including full-time days and nights with three 12-hour shifts.

The unit provides specialized care for cardiac conditions and acute stroke, with nurse-to-patient ratios around 1:5 and supportive techs. A magnet Trauma III site offering advanced imaging and stroke center services is mentioned, along with transition-to-practice programs.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Students in progress of earning Registered nursing degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform competent nursing care following the nursing process.
• Coordinate care with unit staff and physicians to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Contribute to patient safety and education during shifts.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Stroke care

Telemetry

Education

RN degree or diploma from accredited program

BSN/MSN preferred

Active RN license (in progress if applicable)

Job description

City/State

Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for 3 South IMCU, Acute Cardiac and Stroke Unit!

Schedules Available

Full-Time Days (7a to 7p) Three 12-hour shifts

Full Time Nights (7p to 7a) Three 12-hour shifts

Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 Available for Qualified Candidates.

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) 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. The unit is led by an award-winning nurse manager with over 20 years of experience and additional unit coordinators to ensure continuity of patient care. RNs can expect a ratio of 1 to 5 average while the unit is moving toward an acute IMC range of 1 to 4. Patient care technicians assist with supportive patient care at a ratio of 1 to 8 or 1 to 12 depending on acuity.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is a magnet Trauma III recognized site that provides advanced imaging and smart operating rooms. The hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and STEMI Center and offers a full range of medical care including emergency heart catheterization.

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

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.
• Students in progress of earning Registered nursing degree.

Certification/Licensure

• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
• NIH within 1 year of hire
• Professional Nursing Certification preferred

Experience

• Acute care nursing experience preferred
• Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
• New Grad RNs welcome

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome 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.

Keywords: IMCU, Intermediate care, step down, PCU, stroke, telemetry, EKG, Medical, Surgical, Medical Surgical, SD, acute care, SWRMC

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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, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

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

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