City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

RN System-Wide Permanent Traveler: Expansive Benefit Package, Flexible Full-time Hours, Premium Pay, and Differentials

Full-Time Permanent position~ Benefits ~ Premium Pay (this is not a temporary contract)

$20 more per hour vs working at one hospital

6-12 week assignments

Seeking RNs with the ability to travel to10 Sentara hospitals based on greatest need including:
VA: Southside and Peninsula Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, and Elizabeth City (NC)

For assignments greater than 75 miles from home:

​*block scheduling (home in between weekly blocks)

*meal reimbursement

*lodging provided

*travel time pay

*rental car or mileage reimbursement

*earn hotel and rental points

We are currently seeking RNs with a minimum of 2 years of recent CVOR experience, rotating shifts.

Minimum Requirements:

*Valid RN license

*BLS

*2 years of inpatient Cardiovascular Operating Room experience

Check out this video from Sandricka about nursing roles in the System-Wide Assignment Pool:

Sandricka Blount-Epps, Manager, System-Wide Assignment Pool (SWAP)

Tawnya, RN at Sentara Heart Hospital:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMPT8WOsSY

SWAP Mission Statement:
Our mission is to maintain a “state of readiness” to provide uncompromising, exceptional, and safe patient care. Sentara Health aims to ensure efficient use of available Assignments across the system.

Nurses will work with a multi-disciplinary team of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Physician Assistants.  

 

The cardiovascular operating room nurse works as part of the surgical services and operating room teams that treat open-heart (cardiovascular) patients. Prepares OR Room, ensures equipment and medications are available for the operating room team.  Reviews patient’s chart. Assesses patient upon admission and through procedure Prep and positions patient in OR Administers medication, monitor vital signs during procedure. Document’s information. Provides a call report to the ICU floor nurse after the surgical procedure.  Prepares OR for the next case.

Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Health. 

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. 

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

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!

Sentara Health is one of the nation's most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations, located mainly in Southeast Virginia and Northern North Carolina with additional sites in Charlottesville, Covington, Harrisonburg, and Woodbridge, VA. Sentara operates more than 100 caregiving sites, including 12 acute care hospitals including 7 in Hampton Roads, 1 in Northern Virginia, 2 in the Blue Ridge Region, 1 in South Boston, VA, and 1 in Southeastern, NC, outpatient care facilities, nursing centers, ass