Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Surgical ICU Weekends

About the Role

Sentara Heart Hospital, located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular Surgical ICU (CSICU). Shifts available: Weekend Days and Weekend Nights. Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates.

Unit Description

20-bed cardiac surgical ICU where nurses handle 1-2 patients based on acuity level. Nurses provide service to patients who have undergone open heart surgeries such as CABG, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm repair, TAVR, ablations, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support devices including the Total Artificial Heart and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), and various lung surgeries. Nurses manage critically ill patients that require intensive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, multiple drug infusions, IABP therapy and CRRT.

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
• Apply standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care—teaching and health promotion, and evaluation)
• Apply standards of professional performance (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

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required); Bachelor of Science Nursing – BSN or MSN (preferred)
• Licensure/Certification: Virginia RN License or Compact/Multi-State eligible; BLS required within 90 days of hire; ACLS required within 1 year of hire
• Experience: 1 year of RN experience required; 1 year of Intermediate–Stepdown level of care with cardiac knowledge ideal, ED, PCU, or 1+ years of Medical/Surgical experience

Transition to Practice Program

All nurses new to critical care will participate in a comprehensive 12-week Transition to Practice program blending practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentorship. The program features classroom teaching methodologies and a preceptor-based unit orientation with 8 sessions covering:

• Critical care patient assessment and documentation
• Respiratory and cardiac care
• Vasoactive medications
• Hemodynamics and invasive monitoring
• Neurological care
• Post-operative and procedural care
• GI/renal systems
• ACLS mega code
• Sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular blockade
• Effective communication with providers and families

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. The facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. It is a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, specializing in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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