Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Stepdown Days

About the role

Registered Nurse position in the Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg, VA. Full‑time day shift (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) with rotating weekend schedule. Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates. The unit provides specialized care for cardiac conditions (heart failure, rhythm disturbances, pacemakers/defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation care, myocardial infarctions), pre‑ and post‑catheterization patients, and acute stroke patients.

Responsibilities

Perform competent nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care—teaching and health promotion, evaluation) and adhere to standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, environmental health). Participate in the Sentara Registered Nurse Transition‑to‑Practice 6‑month program (general nursing orientation, specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentoring, unit‑based preceptor).

Requirements

• Degree or diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program; BSN or MSN preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS certification within 1 year of hire.
• NIH certification within 1 year of hire.
• Acute care nursing experience preferred; background in stroke or telemetry preferred.
• New graduate RNs with less than 12 months experience are welcome and automatically enrolled in the Transition‑to‑Practice program.

Pay

Starting pay for new graduate RNs (

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, holidays) and paid parental & family caregiver leave.
• Emergency backup care.
• Long‑term, short‑term disability and critical illness plans; life insurance.
• 401(k)/403(b) 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.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus when eligibility criteria are met.

Schedule

Full‑time day shift: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM with rotating weekend schedule.