Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,763,000 - 84,047,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus up to $20,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's Surgical Unit in Norfolk, VA. The unit provides postoperative care for various surgeries with telemetry monitoring and a typical stay of 3–4 days.

The role requires a Virginia RN license, BLS within 90 days, and a commitment to a full-time night shift. Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 and relocation packages are offered to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Virginia required; BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Prior surgical, telemetry, or medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Full-time night shift availability required.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate with health professionals.
• Deliver education and promote health to patients and families; ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in a 42-bed surgical unit with telemetry monitoring.

Skills

RN Skills

Telemetry

Patient care

BLS certified

Education

RN Degree

Virginia RN License

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's Surgical Unit, in Norfolk Virginia.

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

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

5K DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients. Registered Nurses are assigned to PODs to assist patients recovering from surgeries: Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Overflow. While working in this unit you will care for patients that have renal disease, diabetes, COPD, and heart failure for a well-rounded nursing experience. This is a telemetry-monitored unit. The average patient stay is 3-4 days. This unit also has 6 beds that are for Epilepsy monitoring and is the Living Kidney Donor Transplant Unit. Join our amazing team!

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.

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

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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 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 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.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.