RN-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(Night Shift)

Position Overview

• Full time; 36 hours per week (Weekend)

• Night Shift; 7pm – 7am

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. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Department Overview

The Family Maternity Center includes a 57-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to take care of babies who are born early or require a higher level of care. Babies in the NICU may require more medical equipment to adjust to the world, but the NICU is also a place where we encourage parents to bond with their infants in their earliest stages of life. Our NICU-trained specialized team includes:

• Board-certified neonatologists

• Neonatal nurse practitioners

• NICU nurses

• Human milk technicians (LPNs)

• NICU-trained respiratory therapists

• Occupational therapists

• Dieticians

• Social workers/Case Management

• Lactation specialists

The NICU RN's will assist Parents in becoming comfortable with handling and caring for their baby. The unit encourages parents to stay with their little one as much as possible.

Minimum Requirements

License and Certification

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standing

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• NRP within 6 months of hire

• 12 months of experience as an RN preferred

Education

• RN-Associate’s Degree, or

• RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or

• RN-Master’s Degree

BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

• Paid Time Off, 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

PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!

 

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care, including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), 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!  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

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