What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) – Med / Surg Intermediate Care Unit position at Sentara Health?
Sentara is currently hiring a Registered Nurse to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on our Medical Procedures Unit. This unit will have a mixture of medical, surgical and intermediate care patients. Preferred candidates will have IMCU experience or at least two years acute med/surg RN experience.
Generous Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!
Hours/Shift:
Part-time, dayshift. Approximately 7am to 7pm
Department/Position Overview:
This 8-bed unit will have a mixture of medical, surgical and intermediate care patients. The RN to patient ratio is 4 to 1 with a Patient Care Technician. We are looking for nurses with IMCU experience or at least two years of recent RN Medical Surgical acute care nursing experience. The IMCU patients will not include those with Bipap, Epidural catheters, Dofetilide and Sotalol Initiation, ventilators, thoracic patients (chest tubes) and post cardiac cath patients.
As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.
Minimum Requirements:
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school
Benefits:
Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- 401k/403B, 401a plans
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks
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Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.