Registered Nurse, Cardiac IMCU

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac IMCU!

Shift: Full Time Nights.

Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!   

New Graduate Nurses welcome to apply!

Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience.  At 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 applications.  The IMCU Residency program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.  

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and the region’s first Magnet® hospital and nationally ranked heart program at the Sentara Heart Hospital. The hospital sits on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus which serves as the primary teaching institution. Sentara Norfolk General and the Heart Hospital offers Transplant Services: Heart, Kidney, and Pancreas.  We are a Certified Stroke Center and the only Level 3 Epilepsy Center in the area.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs. 

Cardiac IMCU:

This 24-bed unit provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias, STEMI's, heart failure, chest pain, ICD's, and permanent pacemakers. Gain experience in atrial fibrillation medication management. Work with state-of-the-art technology. Our entire unit is telemetry wired.

Cardiac Intermediate Care is an ACCN Silver Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.

Click on the below YouTube link to learn more about Cardiac IMCU. https://youtube.com/shorts/EhZEsWoSGLA

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you.  If you desire, there are promotional opportunities in leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Education: 

Diploma RN, OR associate degree RN, OR bachelor’s degree RN, OR master’s degree RN.  

All Direct Care RNs are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

•    Educational assistance for up to $5,250 annually
•    Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs 
•    Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts 
•    Financial support for certifications
•    Generous student debt program (no work commitment required) 
•    Relocation assistance
•    Referral bonus program up to $10,000
•    Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave
•    403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire!
•    401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)
•    Adoption benefits up t