Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care (New Grads)

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for the Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (9K). This 24-bed unit focuses on vascular procedures and transplant support. Shifts are day or night, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Qualified candidates may receive a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
• Unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Prior RN experience preferred.
• Intermediate Care / Stepdown experience preferred.
• Strong candidates with related acute care, intermediate care, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply.
• New graduate RNs or experienced RNs with no acute care experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Care for vascular patients in a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit.
• Provide telemetry monitoring and support post-surgical vascular procedures.
• Collaborate with transplant outpatient center to support patients through critical stages of care.

Skills

RN

Telemetry

Stepdown

Cardiac

Education

RN license

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Vascular Intermediate Care | Stepdown

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full‑time Registered Nurses for our Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (9K), home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $7,500 sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance.

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA.

Position Status: Full‑time, 36 hours per week.

Shift: Day or Night shift. Available Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Weekends: Every other weekend. Holiday Rotation: Required.

Working at 9 Kaufman, a 24‑bed stepdown intermediate care unit, you will care for a diverse patient population and gain hands‑on experience with complex vascular procedures such as aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries, and amputations. The unit also serves as an extension of our renal/pancreas transplant program, partnering closely with the outpatient transplant center to support patients through critical stages of care. Every bed is monitored, giving nurses the opportunity to strengthen telemetry skills while expanding expertise in surgical specialty and transplant nursing.

We are committed to helping nurses grow professionally. Nurses on 9 Kaufman receive specialized training and are supported in pursuing PCCN certification, creating an environment where learning, confidence, and career advancement are part of the culture.

Education Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required. BSN or MSN preferred. Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.

This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty.

Certification / Licensure Requirements

Registered Nurse license required. Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered.

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Experience Requirements

Prior RN experience preferred.

Intermediate Care / Stepdown experience preferred.

Strong candidates with related acute care, intermediate care, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply.

New graduate RNs or experienced RNs with no acute care experience are encouraged to apply.

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.

Other Incentives

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance. Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 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.

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!

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.