Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans is looking for a Registered Nurse for the Vascular Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time role offers exciting opportunities to care for patients with vascular needs while being part of a supportive and specialized nursing team.

New graduate nurses are welcome to apply, with an 11-week Transition to Practice program and a comprehensive 6-month residency program available. With a sign-on bonus and relocation support, joining Sentara means joining a forward-thinking healthcare family committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing License is required.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care based on the nursing process.
• Responsible for patient assessment and care coordination.
• Provide teaching and health promotion to patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Telemetry

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

Bachelor of Science Nursing - BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Job description

## Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)Applyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Norfolk, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-102413**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**Multiple shifts available**Overview:**## Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Vascular Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) - 9K**Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates**. Relocation can be provided!**Hours: **Full Time (36 hr/week)**Available Shifts:*** ## Days 7a-7p or Nights 7p-7a**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.**What we are:**9 Kaufman is a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit that specializes in vascular surgery, telemetry and renal/pancreas transplant patients. 9 Kaufman is part of the Surgical Specialty Team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH). Staffing is comprised of RNs, LPNs, NCPs (nursing care partners) and UAs (unit ambassadors) and CSAs (clinical support associates).**What we do:**Some of 9 Kaufman's vascular surgeries include aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries and amputations. 9 Kaufman is an extension of the renal/pancreas transplant team to include the outpatient transplant center and all the nurses on 9 Kaufman are specially trained and can sit for the PCCN certification which we will help you obtain. All the beds on 9 Kaufman are monitored beds. 9 Kaufman cares for a variety of patients with telemetry needs, providing an environment conducive to extensive learning and skill development. You will be exposed to many types of patients on 9 Kaufman aiding in your ability to provide great care to anyone that chose Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to meet their healthcare needs.**Nurse to patient ratio on 9 Kaufman is 1:4.****New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply!**This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty. The 11-week Transition to Practice program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas. **For new graduates**, this TTP program is the start of a **comprehensive 6-month residency program** to support your transition to practice.**Education*** **Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)*** **Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)*** **Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.****Certification/Licensure*** **Registered nursing License (Required)*** **Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.*** **BLS required within 90 days of hire****Experience*** **None required**Keyword: Talroo - Nursing, registered nurse, RN, vascular, renal, intermediate care, stepdown, IMCU, progressive care unit, PCU, telemetry, transplant, new grad.**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• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metHere 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.