Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Same Day Surgery

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc in Norfolk, VA is offering a full-time Registered Nurse position in the PACU for the Same Day Surgery Unit. This role requires a minimum of one year of experience and provides a $15,000 sign-on bonus for the successfully hired candidate.

As a Registered Nurse, you will perform nursing care, focusing on patient assessment and critical thinking. Candidates must have ACLS and BLS certifications, with a preference for a BSN or MSN degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• ACLS certification within 1 year for certain specialties.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform competent nursing care using the nursing process.
• Manage patient care standards and professional performance.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a full time (Registered Nurse) PACU in our Same Day Surgery Unit.

WITH A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) YEAR OF EXPERIENCE, WE ARE OFFERING A $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS TO THE CANDIDATE SUCCESSFULLY HIRED.

Position Overview

• Seeking experienced Surgical Services Registered Nurse
• Days with rotation
• Our Same Day Surgery Unit sees the following type of patients per day:
  • General
  • GYN
  • Ortho
  • Total joints
  • Urology
  • Vascular
• We invest in our employees!

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. BSN or MSN preferred. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Keywords: PACU, Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery, Post Anesthesia Care, RN, Recovery, Talroo-Nursing