Registered Nurse (RN)
Sentara Health
Norfolk, VAFresher53m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Medicine Cardiac Telemetry Unit in Norfolk, VA. Multiple shifts are available.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion, and evaluation).
- Adhere to standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health).
- Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Department Overview
4 West is a 24-bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus in cardiac care. The unit also provides care for a diverse medical-surgical population with 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Registered nursing License (Required)
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty.
- Sentara offers an 11-week Transition to Practice program for the IMC areas, including intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition.
- For new graduates, the Transition to Practice program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program.
Qualifications
- 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
- Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License