Direct Care Registered Nurse-Endoscopy

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Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is currently hiring a Direct Care Registered Nurse-Endoscopy!

**ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN RECEIVE up to a $10000 SIGN-ON BONUS!**

Position Location: Norfolk VA

Position Hours-Endoscopy Unit Schedule: Full-Time Days 4 days (MondayFriday ) Call Requirements: 1-2 Weekday call shift 1700-0700 & 1 weekend a month

Reports To: Endoscopy Supervisor

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Endoscopy Unit. This position involves comprehensive patient care across the continuumpre-operative assessment intra-procedure assistance and post-procedure recoveryfor a variety of outpatient and inpatient procedures. The Endoscopy RN plays a critical role in ensuring safe efficient and high-quality care for patients undergoing procedures in pulmonary gastroenterology and ear nose and throat (ENT) specialties.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct patient assessments and preparations for endoscopic procedures

Provide safe and effective support during procedures including sedation monitoring and sterile technique

Deliver post-procedure care monitoring recovery and ensuring patient readiness for discharge or transfer

Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes

Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled (68 call shifts/month including at least one weekend)

Overview

The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care including conducting thorough assessments designing and implementing personalized care plans administering medications and treatments and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process.

In this role you will educate patients and their families about health conditions treatments and post-discharge care empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs observe changes in patient conditions and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment you will address complex health situations consult with medical team members as needed and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Education

• Diploma RN/ADN/BSN/MSN

Certification/Licensure

• RN License - Virginia/Compact/Multistate
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS required after 90 days of hire

Experience

• Clinical experience preferred

About Us: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a nationally recognized tertiary care facility and teaching institution. Our Endoscopy Unit plays a vital role in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that support Pulmonary GI and ENT services. We are committed to excellence in patient care innovation and professional development.

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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:

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