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Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Unit
Sentara Healthcare • Norfolk, VA 23507 • Posted 3 days ago
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Medical/Surgical Unit 5K. This is a day shift position specializing in the care of adult surgical patients, including urology, general surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, gynecological surgery, surgical oncology, and trauma overflow. The role involves caring for patients recovering from surgeries and those with renal disease, diabetes, COPD, and heart failure. This telemetry-monitored unit offers a well-rounded nursing experience with promotional opportunities and leadership roles available.
Responsibilities
- Assessing/admitting patients
- Rounding checks
- Giving medications
- Talking with family members
- Being responsible for the overall care of patients
- Performing critical thinking using the nursing process
- Adhering to standards of practice and professional performance
Qualifications
Required
- Registered Nursing license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Level Degree in Nursing
- Master's Level Degree in Nursing
- Diploma (Non-degree) in Nursing
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Nursing
About Sentara Healthcare
Sentara Healthcare is a non-profit healthcare organization operating in Virginia and North Carolina. They offer a wide range of healthcare services including hospitals, physician practices, outpatient care centers, pharmacies, and home health and hospice agencies. They are known for their high-quality, patient-centered care and commitment to improving community health.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Medical/Surgical Unit 5K.
This is a DAY SHIFT position.
This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients. Registered Nurses are assigned to PODs to assist patients recovering from surgeries: Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Overflow. While working in this unit you will care for patients that have renal disease, diabetes, COPD, and heart failure for a well-rounded nursing experience. This is a telemetry-monitored unit. The average patient stay is 3-4 days. This unit also has 6 beds that are for Epilepsy monitoring and is the Living Kidney Donor Transplant Unit.
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 for 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.
BENEFITS Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits including 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 2 PM-3 PM EST development, growth!
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