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

sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Relocation packages available

Tuition Assistance - Guild Education

Annual discretionary bonus (elig)

Health, dental, vision plans

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Neuro Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) on nights. This full-time role supports neuro patients including stroke, post-surgical care, epilepsy monitoring, and EMU coverage.

A sign-on bonus up to $20,000 and relocation packages are available. The RN provides nursing care using the nursing process, requires RN license in Virginia and BLS within 90 days, and prior neuro/med-surg experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN degree required and Virginia RN license.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience in Neuro/Med-Surg or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with the care team and educate patients and families.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN Degree REQUIRED

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Sentara Norfolk General's Neuro Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 offered for qualified candidates. Relocation packages available!

Shift: Full Time, Nights shift (7p-7a)

Unit Overview

The Neuro IMCU is a blended unit focusing on all neuro patients, including stroke patients, back and neck post-surgical patients, and has one of the few Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) in the area.

We provide highly skilled care to the following types of neuroscience patients :

• Back and Neck surgical patients
• Epilepsy patients
• All neurosurgeries (brain, pituitary, etc.)
• Stroke patients (surgical and non-surgical)

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

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.

All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Education

RN Degree REQUIRED

Certification / Licensure

Virginia RN License REQUIRED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90-days of hire

Experience

Prior RN experience PREFERRED

Keywords

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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: 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.

About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Remote Work Locations

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
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