Registered Nurse (RN) High Risk Labor & Delivery

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Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara is hiring an experienced a Registered Nurse (RN) for the High-Risk Labor & Delivery Unit at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $20000 offered for qualified candidates.

Shift: Full Time Night Shift

Overview

We are honored to be the only Labor & Delivery unit in the region to receive the Beacon Award for Excellence

At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital home to the regions Level I Trauma Center and the Maternal Transfer Center for Hampton Roads our Beacon award-winning Labor and Delivery Unit offers a fast-paced high-acuity and rewarding practice. Our nurses are cross trained to scrub circulate recover and labor/deliver providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care. Supported by a collaborative team of physicians resident physicians maternal-fetal medicine specialists surgical techs and administrative staff we deliver seamless patient-centered care. As a teaching hospital for resident physicians we provide hands-on learning opportunities mentorship and professional growth. Many of our staff have built 10 year careers here reflecting a supportive culture where every role is valued. If youre passionate about maternal-child health and want to join a team that supports your growth every step of the way this is the place to be.

Job Description

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. BSN or MSN preferred. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Womens Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RNs required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Education

• RN Degree REQUIRED

License / Certification

• Virginia RN or Compact Multi-State License REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• NRP within 6 months of hire.
• PALS within 6 months of hire.

Experience

• Previous Labor & Delivery experience STRONGLY PREFERRED

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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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