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Registered Nurse Cardiac Thoracic Surgical IMCU

Sentara Hospitals


Job Location:

Norfolk, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 41 - 61
Posted: 31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk Generals Heart Hospital in Norfolk Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgical IMCU

Up to $20000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates

Days and Night Shift available

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.

Cardiac Thoracic Surgical IMCU Overview:
This 24-bed cardiac surgical/procedural IMCU provides care to pre and post cardiac surgery patients to include: bypass surgery cardiac valve repairs/replacements thoracic surgery/lung diagnostics and other cardiac based procedures and treatments such as ablations left atrial appendages ICDs and permanent pacemakers.
The unit also provides a high level of care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias heart failure and chest pain.
Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.

Join the 4HH East Cardiac Surgical IMCU Team we are committed to providing the opportunity for training development growth!


Education:
Associates Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure:
Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
All Direct Care RNs required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire

Experience:
None required
Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
New Graduate Nurses Welcome

New Graduate Nurses welcome to apply!
Kickstart your nursing career with Sentaras dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or IMCU Residency program combines practical skills with hands-on training professional development and mentoring empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials standby/on-call pay overtime shift premiums extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications experience location market conditions and business needs.

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

Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished 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.


Required Experience:

IC


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Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.

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