Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Specialties Unit_Nights

City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift Third (Nights) (United States of America) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring RN's (Registered Nurses) in our Medical Specialties Unit, 6K. We are growing and have doubled in our bed capacity! Sign on bonus up to $20,000 to qualified candidates successfully hired! New Graduate Nurses Welcome to Apply! We set you up for success by offering a Nurse Residency Program that supports new RN Graduates. This is a four (4) hour evidence based class attended once a month to ensure your success as a new nurse and help to develop clinical reasoning, and competency in clinical nursing practice. POSITION OVERVIEW * Full time; 36 hours per week * Day Shift; 7pm - 7am DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW We are the first in the Sentara System and Second in the State of Virginia to win the PRISM Award (Premiere Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg). Our unit is recognized for our collective achievements and contributions to the safe, high-quality care we deliver to our patients on a daily basis. Combined Our Team Members Have 20+ Years Certified as Medical Surgical Nurses. We are a 42-bed Medical Specialties Unit. Our diverse patient population includes but is not limited to CHF, Sickle Cell, Renal Failure, Vascular, Sepsis, COPD, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis w/ Surgical Interventions, Wound Care and, an assortment of varying disease processes. We one main Nursing Station and 7 Substations. Within those Substations you can visualize your patient assignment and govern your own work area. Equipment utilized on unit has EPIC integration, thus decreasing your time inputting data. We live out our "no staff left behind" motto and teamwork model by staying in contact with each other through the use of walkie talkies, including the management team. We are ALL invested and willing to assist you in your goal to deliver stellar care! SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL OVERVIEW Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the first in southeastern Virginia to be named a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Less than 5 percent of U.S. hospitals have earned this credential. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed facility, is home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. For 12 straight years, the National Research Corporation has named Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Hampton Roads Consumer's Choice award winner. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital includes Sentara Heart Hospital, the region's first and only dedicated heart hospital is unlike any facility within hundreds of miles. It unites a long-standing team of cardiac super-specialists within an advanced setting built from the ground up for superior cardiac care. 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! Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Keyword: #Indeed, Registered Nurse, RN, Monster, Medical, Surgical, Med Surg Job Summary 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. BSN or MSN preferred. New Hire Education Requirement: All new RNs who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to enrollment in an accredited RN to BSN program within 24 months of hire and successfully obtaining their BSN within 5 years of hire. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire. Qualifications: N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree (Required), N-3YR - RN-Diploma (Non-degree) (Required), N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree (Required), N-DN - RN-Doctorate Level Degree Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Alabama, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Arizona, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Arkansas, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Colorado, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Delaware, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Florida, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Georgia, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Idaho, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Indiana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Iowa, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Kansas, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Kentucky, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Louisiana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Maine, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Maryland, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Mississippi, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Missouri, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Montana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Nebraska, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Hampshire, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Jersey, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Mexico, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina {+ 11 more} Skills Sentara Healthcare 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. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.