Registered Nurse Acute Medical Telemetry*

About the Role

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Telemetry Unit. This is a full-time DAY shift position with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health
• Monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions
• Utilize sound clinical judgment to address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
• Apply standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care (teaching and health promotion), and evaluation
• Demonstrate standards of professional performance including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health
• Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas

Transition to Practice Program

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara include a unique 6-month program with automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area. No separate application required.

• General Nursing Orientation
• Specialty Clinical Track Residency
• Professional Development Sessions
• Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors

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
• 1 year of acute care (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

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
• 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

About Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center. The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and "smart" operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing.

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