Registered Nurse; RN - Intermediate Care Unit; Stepdown

Overview

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown)

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants! Please ask the recruiter for details.

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Hours/Shift
Full Time (36 hr/week)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by 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.

This 24-bed unit is blended with 8 Step-Down beds for patients who are too ill for general medical/surgical, but do not need an intensive level of care or ICU care. Sixteen beds in this unit are for Med/Surg patients, including some cardiac care.

New Grads are Welcome to Apply! 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 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.

to learn more about: Sentara Leigh Hospital

• 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

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

• 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
• Tutition 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 Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility. Our hospital is recognized for orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular services, maternity care, and general surgery, and is a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. We also operate the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

This is a tobacco-free environment.

For remote positions
, Sentara Health employs associates in multiple states.