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Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgical IMCU

Job in Norfolk, Virginia, 23500, USA
Listing for: Sentara Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgical IMCU at Sentara Health summary:
Registered Nurse for a 24-bed Cardiac Surgical Intermediate Care Unit providing high-acuity pre- and post-operative cardiac and thoracic care (3–4 patients per nurse based on acuity). Role requires an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing (BSN preferred), Virginia RN licensure (or compact), BLS and ACLS within defined time frames, and supports new graduates through a 6-month residency program. Benefits include healthcare, PTO, tuition assistance, sign-on bonus eligibility, retirement match, and professional development opportunities.
City/State
Norfolk, VA
Work Shift
Weekend Nights
Overview:
Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgical IMCU!
Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates!
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 Surgical IMCU Overview:

• This unit 24 bed unit provides high acuity cardiac care for 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.

• Dedicated to high quality care, patient outcomes, safety, and teamwork is a standard of the staff

• Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.
Cardiac Surgical 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.
Join the Cardiac Surgical IMCU Team, we are committed to providing the opportunity for training, development, growth!

Education:

• Associate's 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 RN's 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 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 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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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
Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training,…
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