Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Unit

  • Full-Time
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Sentara Healthcare
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
This position is eligible for a $15,000 Sign-on Bonus! Please ask the recruiter for details.

Sentara Virginia Beach General is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Unit.

Hours/Shift: 36-hours per week, Night Shift

2WW Cardiac Unit is a 34-bed cardiac telemetry unit with a 5-6 Nurse to Patient ratio. We offer 24-hour acute care for inpatients ranging in ages from 18-90+ who possess various cardiac problems to include:
  • Emergent Cardioversions
  • Monitoring post cardiac catheterization procedures
  • Monitoring post pacer insertions/revisions
  • Medical management of cardiac patients such as those with primary diagnosis of the following:
  • Heart Failure
  • ACS
  • Arrhythmias
  • Syncope
  • Chest Pain
  • Acute/Chronic Hypertension
Click here to learn more about Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital!

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 into 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. Click here to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B , 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Registered Nurses CLICK HERE to chat with a Sentara Recruiter
Monday-Thursday
2PM-3PM EST


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.
Education Level
RN-Associate's Degree OR
RN-Bachelor's Level Degree OR
RN-Diploma (Non-degree) OR
RN-Doctorate Level Degree OR
RN-Master's Level Degree
Experience
None, unless noted in the "Other" section below
License
Required: Registered Nurse

Preferred: Basic Life Support
Skills
None, unless noted in the "Other" section below
Other
New Hire Education Requirement: All Registered Nurses who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to successfully obtain their BSN within 5 years of hire. BSN or MSN preferred. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU/EP/Advanced Heart Failure Center/SMG Cardiology Practices- ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; de-escalation and physical intervention training within 90 days of hire.For designated Oncology units, Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Behavioral Health - De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Apply to this Job