Registered Nurse; RN - Intermediate Care​/Step Down Unit

Overview

Overview: Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit. City/State:
Elizabeth City, NC.

Work Shift:

Third (Nights). Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus available to qualifying candidates. Hours/Shift: 36-hours per week, night shift. Our 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit provides a dynamic and supportive environment for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced setting that bridges critical and acute care. We care for patients with complex medical needs requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions, while fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth.

Join a team where clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Primary diagnosis includes CHF, COPD, MI, CKD, AKD, and Sepsis. We do several drips on our unit which include dobutamine, milrinone, dopamine, Lasix, heparin and nitroglycerin. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5.

New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply! $7,500 sign-on bonus!

This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty. The 11-week Transition to Practice program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas.
For new graduates
, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

The unit provides care for patients with complex medical needs requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality nursing care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting professional growth in a fast-paced IMC/Step Down environment.

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• None required

• 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
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and access to CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
, located in Elizabeth City, NC, serves northeastern North Carolina with a caring team of approximately 650 employees and 150 medical providers. Our 182-bed facility features 25 specialties including emergency, maternity, orthopedics, medical, and surgical care. In 2022, Sentara began development on a new campus to replace the current facility, with ongoing plans for expansion and enhanced services.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. This is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in multiple states including North Carolina.