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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000

Weekend Nights Premium Differential

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown). The role is full-time (36 hr/week) with weekend night shifts and a $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.

New grads are welcome to apply. The unit provides 11-week Transition to Practice and a comprehensive orientation to support new nurses joining the IMC team.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing is required.
• Registered nursing license is required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• New grads welcome; Transition to Practice program available.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Monitor IMC patients, including ventilator/telemetry needs.
• Collaborate with care team to plan and implement care.
• Support and participate in Transition to Practice program.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftWeekend NightsOverview: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/Shift: Full Time (36 hr/week), Weekend Nights - Premium Differential!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:This 24 bed IMC Unit is designed for patients who are too ill for general medical/surgical, but do not need an intensive level of care. Patients on 4E require continuous monitoring and advanced nursing interventions including but not limited to ventilator management, tracheostomy care, telemetry monitoring, heparin infusions, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula and post-operative cardiac and vascular patient care.New Grads 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.Click here to learn more about: Sentara Leigh HospitalEducationDegree 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/LicensureRegistered nursing License (Required)Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.BLS required within 90 days of hireExperienceNone requiredBe 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: Talroo-Nursing, #Indeed, stepdown, intermediate care unit, med/surg, 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. 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 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.