Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

Sentara-9; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit. The ICU cares for critically ill patients with a 20-bed unit and 1:1 to 1:3 ratios, with 24/7 physician coverage and rounds.

Responsibilities include delivering nursing care through the nursing process, maintaining care standards, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. A BSN/MSN is preferred, active RN license, and BLS within 90 days. Eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Registered nursing License (Required)
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• Minimum of 1 year emergency, intermediate care, intensive care experience

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Follow ICU standards of practice and participate in care coordination.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including respiratory, physical, speech and occupational therapists.
• Participate in physician-led rounds and continuous education for patient safety.

Skills

Critical care

ICU experience

BLS certified

Education

RN degree or diploma

BSN or MSN preferred

Tools

eICU

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftMultiple shifts availableOverview:Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Intensive Care UnitThis position is eligible for a $20,000 Sign on Bonus! Please ask the recruiter for details.Hours/Shift: Full Time (36 hours per week)/NightsOverview: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:Sentara Leigh Hospital Intensive Care Unit, AACN Gold Beacon Award recipient, is comprised of 20 licensed critical care beds and has an average daily census of 18 patients. Staffing ratios vary and can be 1:1 to 1:3 with 1:2 being the usual assignment.The ICU RN’s are required to have a wide array of knowledge, skill and ability to competently and safely provide critical care to our patients. Frequent ongoing education, new skill acquisition and skill validation are provided and supported by an experienced ICU CNS for new and experienced ICU nurses.This unit welcomes 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.ICU staff are supported by an interdisciplinary care team which in part includes unit based respiratory, physical, speech and occupational therapists. Interpreter, nutrition, palliative, chaplaincy and ethical services are readily available as well. Our ICU has onsite and eICU pulmonary critical care intensivists and their team of physician extenders 24/7. Physician lead, nurse driven interdisciplinary rounds are held daily for continuity of care and to address nursing’s concerns or questions. These rounds are made educational and even fun at times by our very engaged intensivist MD’s.Our ICU team welcomes you to come check us out!EducationDegree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)Certification/LicensureRegistered nursing License (Required)BLS required within 90 days of hireExperienceMinimum of 1 year emergency, intermediate care, intensive care of med/surg nursingBe 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!Keywords: #Indeed, Talroo - Nursing, intensive care unit, ICU, critical care, stepdown, IMCU, intermediate care unit, medical/surgicalWe 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: 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 Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.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.