Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Stepdown.

City/State
Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Overview:
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in
Williamsburg, VA.

Registered Nurse for 3 South- Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit
Full Time
DAY shift

Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates!

Hours: 645 AM to 715 PM with rotating weekend schedule.

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.

This 24-bed unit cares for patients with higher acuity than a typical medical-surgical unit. 3 South provides an exciting opportunity for nurses seeking growth in a dynamic, high-acuity environment. As part of a certified stroke center and a Magnet-designated organization recognized for excellence in patient care, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center offers a collaborative setting where nurses can thrive and advance their expertise in cardiac care.

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara:

Unique 6-Month Program Includes:

• No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
• General Nursing Orientation
• Specialty Clinical Track Residency
• Professional Development Sessions
• Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptor

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.

Education

• Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Students in process of completing an accredited nursing program.

Certification/Licensure

• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
• NIHSS within 1 year of hire

Experience

• Acute care nursing experience preferred
• Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
• None Required

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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 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.