Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine Cardiac Telemetry

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an RN for our Medicine Cardiac Telemetry Unit!

Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus! Please ask the recruiter for details.

Hours/Shift: Full Time (36 hr/week) Night shift

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.

4 West is a 24-bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus in cardiac care. In addition to caring for cardiac patients, the unit provides comprehensive care to a diverse medical-surgical population with a wide range of diagnoses, including, but not limited to, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, sepsis, acute and chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and various metabolic complications.

The unit offers an exceptional practice environment for both experienced Registered Nurses seeking a collaborative team with a strong clinical foundation and new graduate nurses who are eager to develop their skills and clinical expertise.

Patient care on 4 West is enhanced by a highly supportive, multidisciplinary team. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) assist with medication administration and bedside nursing care, while Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) support with ambulation, obtaining labs, activities of daily living (ADLs), and other essential patient care tasks assuring seamless and efficient care delivery.

Dedicated Unit Coordinators and experienced nurse preceptors further strengthen the team by fostering a structured, supportive, and nurturing learning environment. This makes 4 West an ideal setting for professional growth, skill development, and long-term career advancement for those committed to excellence in nursing practice.

4 West has a strong track record of achieving high-quality patient outcomes and consistently excels in delivering an exceptional patient experience.

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

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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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 met

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.

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.