Advanced Heart Failure Registered Nurse (RN)

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftMultiple shifts availableOverview:Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Advanced Heart Failure Specialty Unit!Shift: Full Time Night ShiftNew Graduate Nurses are welcome to apply!Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!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.Advanced Heart Failure Unit:24 bed Specialty Unit that provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with severe heart failure, pre/post heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart, and pulmonary hypertension.Work with high tech equipment such as mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (LVAD, BiVAD) and telemetry monitors.Environment relies on 24 hours consistent communication and intricate interdisciplinary teamwork skills.Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.The Advanced Heart Failure is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.Please watch our Advanced Heart Failure You Tube video to learn more about this amazing unit: Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.EducationAssociates Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)Certification/LicensureVirginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hireExperienceNone requiredPrevious healthcare experience (preferred)New Graduate Nurses WelcomeNew Graduate Nurses welcome to apply!Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience. At Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or applications. The IMCU Residency program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.Keywords: Cardiac, Cardiac Specialty Unit, Heart Transplant Unit, Talroo-Nursing, AHFU, IMCU, New Graduate Nurse, Medical Unit, PCU, ERWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.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•Pet Insurance•Legal Resources Plan•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr