Registered Nurse (RN) Acute CardiacStroke Unit
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Job Location:
Suffolk, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
City/State
Suffolk VAWork Shift
Multiple shifts availableOverview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for 2 South- Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit. This is a Full Time position in Suffolk VA.
Sign on Bonus up to $20000 available for qualified candidates for Night shift.
Sign on Bonus up to $15000 available for qualified candidates for Day Shift.
We have a Day shift and Night Shift Available!
7am to 7pm with rotating weekend schedule for days
7PM to 7AM with rotating weekend schedule for nights
About the Unit
The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital provides care for patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure cardiac rhythm disturbances newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators post- coronary interventions post-ablation myocardial infarctions. 2 South also cares for pre/post catheterization acute stroke and post procedural neuro cases. This 25-bed unit sees a ratio of 1:6 with assistance of Patient Care Techs with a ratio of 1:8 on average. The unit cares for patients with acuity higher than a typical medical-surgical unit. 2 South Acute Cardiac is also preparing for a transition to a Cardiac PCU step-down before years end making it an exciting opportunity for nurses seeking growth in a dynamic high-acuity setting. Recognized as a certified stroke center and holding magnet designation for excellence in patient care Sentara Obici provides a collaborative environment for nurses to thrive and develop their expertise in cardiac and neuro care.
Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital
- Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe nurturing environment
- Free parking and shuttle service
- Paid time off and tuition assistance
- Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health- Clinical Ladder program
- Recognition programs for nursing excellence
- Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!
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
A message from our Chief Nursing Officer:
Nursing Opportunities at Sentara Obici Hospital
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
- NIH within 1 year of hire
Experience
- Acute care nursing experience preferred
- Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
- None Required
Keywords: IMCU Intermediate care step down PCU stroke telemetry EKG Medical Surgical Medsurg new grad RN acute cardiac cardiac
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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
