Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

Sentara Health Plans; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Observation Unit/2N on the Night shift. The fast-paced 6-8 bed unit cares for short-stay patients with 24-48 hour observation, including TIAs, stress tests, and radiology procedures, aiming for discharge within 24 hours when possible.

ADN required with BSN preferred; Virginia or compact RN license and BLS within 90 days. RN experience in a hospital setting is essential.

Qualifications

• ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.
• Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing; BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; educate and promote health.

Skills

RN

Registered Nurse

Observation unit

Short stay

Transition of care

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview: Calling all Experienced Registered Nurses for the Observation Unit/2N at Sentara Virginia Beach GH. Come join the team! $20,000 Sign on Bonus for experience nurses Shift: FT (36hrs) - Nights

Unit Description

The Observation unit is a fast paced 6-8 bed unit, with potential to expand, caring for patients under 24-48-hour observation. The patient population typically includes short stay treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. The goal is to prepare the patients for discharge within 24 hours or less, or work with the physician team to upgrade the patient's status. Sentara Virginia Beach General is recognized as a stroke center and holds magnet designation for excellence in patient care. We are seeking experienced candidates to join this team-oriented unit!

Job Description

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.

Education

ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.

Certification

Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing BLS within 90 days of hire.

Experience

RN experience in a hospital setting.

Keywords

RN, Registered Nurse, Observation unit, short stay, transition, Talroo-Nursing, Virginia Beach, VB, ADN, BSN.

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 Virginia Beach General Hospital

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!