Admissions/Discharge Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Ortho Unit_Part Time Days

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Leigh Orthopedic Hospital is seeking a Admissions Registered Nurse for our busy Surgical Orthopedic Unit, 1 East!

Up to $7500 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants! Please ask the recruiter for details.

Hours: 28 (hours per week), 11:00am-8:30pm - No weekends, No holidays!

Overview:

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.

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for timely discharge and admission of orthopedic patients. Candidate must have at least 18 mos of prior orthopedic experience. Will assist with duties such as discharge follow up phone calls, completing admission required documentation including medication reconciliation, allergy verification, assessments, and thorough review or discharge instructions including medications. This is a part-time position requiring around 28- hours a week. No weekends no holiday. 11a-8:30p. Can work any day Mon-Friday depending on the surgery cases.

Department Overview:

This 24 bed Surgical Unit is primarily orthopedic patients but will also have other general medical patients as well.  This unit is 70% orthopedic surgical patients and 30% medical patients.

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• 18 months of relevant orthopedic nursing experience (Reguired)

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!    

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$28.16 - $46.94. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• 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 – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• 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

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, w