Registered nurse - health - care unit

Sentara Health Observation/Transitional Care Unit RN

Location: Sentara Norfolk General

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview: Sentara Health is seeking an RN for its Observation/Transitional Care Unit. The Obs/Transitional Care Unit is a 9-bed short stay unit used to care for med-surg patients who will be discharged within 24-48 hours.

Position Status: Flexi

Minimum Requirements:

RN Licensure - Virginia Required

BSN, RN-Associate's Degree OR RN-Diploma Required

Two years of nursing experience Preferred

Previous acute care experience Preferred

Job Description Summary: Assesses, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care for specific patient populations. Coordinates and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate and timely patient placement and/or transfer. Coordinates and communicates capacity management plan to nursing units, leadership team, and physicians. Possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards of care as required by patient populations.

Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara: Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.

Sentara Benefits: As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Healthcare was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement funds with matching contribution

Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others

Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals

Opportunities for further advancement within our organization

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.

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.

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