RN Travel Cardiac Advanced Heart Failure

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the Campus of Sentara Norfolk General in Norfolk Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse Traveler for the Advanced Heart Failure Unit!

$70 per hour
Temp Full time Day Shift

Demonstrated experience in cardiac care including working with patients in telemetry step-down or critical care settings.

Proficient in interpreting cardiac rhythms including identification of arrhythmias and understanding their clinical significance.

Solid foundational knowledge of appropriate nursing interventions for various cardiac conditions including emergency response protocols and medication administration.

Education

Associates Bachelors Masters or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure

Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
ACLS

Experience

Must have 2 or more years of recent acute care Cardiac hospital RN experience

Advanced Heart Failure Unit (AHFU) Overview

The AHFU is a 24-bed high-acuity cardiac care unitspecializing in the treatment of patients with:

Severe heart failure
Pre- and post-heart transplant care
Pulmonary hypertension

While Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)and transplant experience are not required opportunities exist for nurses who are eager to expand their cardiac skill setin these areas.

Clinical Environment & Equipment

Nurses work with advanced bedside monitoring systemsand other high-tech equipment.
For candidates with previous ICU experience there are opportunities to titrate intravenous medicationsbased on hemodynamic monitoring.

Team Culture & Communication

The unit thrives on 24/7 consistent communicationand intricate interdisciplinary teamwork.
A strong culture of collaboration and mutual supportis essential for success on the AHFU.

Staffing & Patient Load

Nurses typically care for 34 patients depending on acuity levels.

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 ourAdvanced Heart Failure You Tube video to learn more about this amazing unit: here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.

The Sentara Heart Hospitala 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.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

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

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 womens 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 30000-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.

City/StateNorfolk VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara Heart Hospital located on the Campus of Sentara Norfolk General in Norfolk Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse Traveler for the Advanced Heart Failure Unit!$70 per hourTemp Full time Day Shift Demonstrated experience in cardiac care includ...