Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgical Unit. This telemetry-monitored unit handles diverse surgical patients with post-op care and education.

The position offers a Weekend Day Shift (7a-7p) with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates and relocation packages may be available. Join a caring team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• RN degree required.
• Virginia RN license required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Prior RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process and standards of practice.
• Care for telemetry-monitored surgical patients across PODs.
• Assist with post-operative care and patient education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Team communication

Education

RN degree

Virginia RN License

BLS Certification

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 $15,000 offered for qualified candidates. Special bonuses for our Surgical Unit! Relocation packages available!

Shift: Weekend Day Shift (7a-7p) F/S/S or S/S/M

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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