Overview
Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Advanced Heart Failure Specialty Unit.
Shift: Full Time Night Shift.
New Graduate Nurses are welcome to apply.
Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Qualified Candidates.
The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible for performing 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.
City/State:
Norfolk, VA
Multiple shifts available
Advanced Heart Failure Unit- 24‑bed Specialty Unit that provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with severe heart failure, pre/post heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart, and pulmonary hypertension.
- Work with high‑tech equipment such as mechanical circulatory support including ventricular assist devices (LVAD, BiVAD) and telemetry monitors.
- Environment relies on 24‑hour consistent communication and intricate interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
- Nurses handle 3–4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.
The Advanced Heart Failure Unit is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit recognized for excellence in providing high‑quality patient care and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.
Please watch our Advanced Heart Failure You Tube video to learn more about this amazing unit:
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.
Education- Associate's Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Bachelor of Science Nursing—BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- Virginia RN License (Virginia or Compact/Multi‑State Eligible)
- All direct‑care RNs required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
- Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
- None required
- Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
- New Graduate Nurses Welcome
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.
Benefits- 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 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…
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