Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown)

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Intermediate Care Unit. This full-time role offers a supportive environment for new graduates and experienced nurses, focusing on patient care and professional development. The position includes a comprehensive transition program for new nurses and a competitive sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• New Grad RNs are welcome to apply.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for competent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Monitor patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

Bachelor of Science Nursing - BSN

Master of Science Nursing - MSN

Job description

Additional Job Description

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown)

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants! Please ask the recruiter for details.

Hours Full Time (36 hr/week)

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 Overview:

The Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) is a 24-bed stepdown unit for patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.The predominant patient population includes but is not limited to acute CVAs, ventilator dependent patients-weaning and non-weaning, GI bleeds, chronic renal failure, newly diagnosed and chronic diabetes, general abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery and those diagnoses that require frequent monitoring.

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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