RN Unit Coordinator Stepdown

Sentara Health Plans; Williamsburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator for the Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South). This full‑time role provides clinical leadership, ensures safe, high‑quality patient care, and supports staff development in a busy telemetry/stepdown setting.

The position requires a BSN (RN license, BLS within 90 days, ACLS within 1 year, NIHSS within 1 year) with 18 months of acute care experience and preferred

Qualifications

• BSN is required; MSN preferred.
• RN license required; BLS within 90 days.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire; NIHSS within 1 year.
• 18 months of acute care RN experience required.
• Telemetry, acute stroke, or cardiac experience preferred.
• Previous charge experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for nursing care in the unit.
• Lead safety and quality initiatives with department management.
• Focus on workflow simplification and staff development.
• Contribute to staff training and professional growth.
• Promote excellent customer service and staff satisfaction.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Workflow optimization

Patient safety awareness

Communication

Education

BSN (required)

MSN (preferred)

RN Licensure (Required)

BLS (Within 90 days)

ACLS (Within 1 year)

NIHSS (Within 1 year)

Job description

Job Summary

Additional Job Description Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Williamsburg, Virginia Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit Stepdown Full Time Rotating Shifts

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation care, and myocardial infarctions. The unit also manages pre‑and post‑catheterization patients, as well as those experiencing acute stroke. The Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice for assigned specialty area and provides clinical leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department. Under the direction of the department manager leads safety and quality initiatives, focuses on and simplifies workflow, and contributes to the development of staff. Increase staff satisfaction and promotes excellent (Gold Standard) customer service.

Education & Certification

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (required) Or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure Registered nursing License (Required) BLS required within 90 days of hire Professional Specialty Nursing Certification preferred. Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire NIH within 1 year of hire

Experience

18 Months of acute care RN experience(required)

Experience in Telemetry, acute stroke, or cardiac preferred

Previous charge experience preferred

Acute Care nursing background preferred

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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life‑saving capabilities of an ultra‑modern medical center. The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all‑inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

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!