Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

About the role

The Registered Nursing (RN) position at Sentara Leigh Hospital's Emergency Department is seeking candidates with a minimum of 1 year of emergency, intensive care, intermediate care, or med/surg nursing experience. New graduates are also welcome to apply. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a high-volume, fast-paced unit with over 40 beds and more than 100,000 patient visits annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care-teaching and health promotion and evaluation).
• Maintain clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
• Participate in the 20-week Transition to Practice program focusing on orientation, knowledge support, and skill acquisition for practice in the Emergency Department.
• Care for patients across all acuity levels in multiple treatment areas.

Requirements

• Registered nursing license (Required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree (Preferred)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 90 days of hire)
• ACLS and/or PALS certification (Required within 1 year of hire)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year emergency, intensive care, intermediate care, or med/surg nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including multiple shifts
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of emergency department protocols and procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B, 401a plans
• Emergency Caregiver leave
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Pay

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants. Details available upon request.

Schedule

Full Time (36 hr/week), Day Shift and Night Shift openings!