Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Coordinator (AHFU)

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse – Unit Coordinator for the Advanced Heart Failure Specialty Unit. You will provide clinical leadership, guide staff development, and drive improvements in patient care, safety, and quality.

Under the department manager, you will lead safety initiatives, evaluate workflows, and support a collaborative team focused on compassionate, high-quality cardiac care for complex patients.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required.
• Virginia RN license or eligibility via compact/multistate license.
• BLS within 90 days of hire for all direct-care RNs.
• ACLS within one year of hire for Critical Care/IMCU.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and quality initiatives that support excellent patient outcomes.
• Evaluate and simplify workflows to support efficient delivery of nursing care.
• Contribute to staff development and support a collaborative team environment.
• Promote staff satisfaction and excellent, Gold Standard customer service.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Quality Improvement

Staff Development

Safety Initiatives

Education

BSN or MSN

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Registered Nurse – Unit Coordinator

Advanced Heart Failure Specialty Unit | Sentara Heart Hospital | Norfolk, Virginia

Advance your nursing career and help lead exceptional cardiac care.

Sentara Heart Hospital, located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Nurse – Unit Coordinator for the Advanced Heart Failure Specialty Unit.

Bring your clinical expertise and passion for nursing leadership to a team caring for patients with complex cardiac needs. In this role, you will support nursing practice, guide staff development, and help drive improvements in patient care, safety, and quality.

About the Role

Working under the direction of the department manager, the RN Unit Coordinator provides clinical leadership and demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice within the specialty.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading safety and quality initiatives that support excellent patient outcomes.
• Evaluating and simplifying workflows to support efficient delivery of nursing care.
• Contributing to staff development and supporting a collaborative team environment.
• Promoting staff satisfaction and excellent, Gold Standard customer service.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.

Licensure and Certifications

• Virginia RN license or eligibility to practice in Virginia through a compact/multistate RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire for all direct-care RNs.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within one year of hire for Critical Care/IMCU.

Experience

• At least 18 months of RN experience required.

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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 $47.42 - $68.63 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

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.

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.

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, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.