Registered Nurse, Step Down - Intermediate Care Unit - Night

Hampton, VA – Third (Nights) shift

About the role

The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process.

In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

The RN is expected to uphold the highest standards of patient safety, adhere to evidence-based protocols, and contribute to a supportive and empathetic environment. As a patient advocate, you will work tirelessly to ensure each patient’s comfort, dignity, and well-being while fostering trust and a sense of security. This role demands a commitment to continuous learning, adaptability to evolving healthcare practices, and dedication to promoting the mission and values of the healthcare organization.

Responsible for performing competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. Possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by clinical area(s). Exhibits sound knowledge and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments
• Design and implement personalized care plans
• Administer medications and treatments
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions
• Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care
• Monitor and record vital signs
• Observe changes in patient conditions and respond with appropriate interventions
• Document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Uphold patient safety and adhere to evidence-based protocols
• Advocate for patient comfort, dignity, and well-being

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire
• Additional Life Support requirements defined by clinical area:
  • Critical Care/Intermediate Care Unit: Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire
  • Emergency Care: ACLS & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire
  • Oncology Care: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire
  • Women’s Care (Perinatal departments): Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) within 6 months of hire
  • Inpatient Pediatrics: PALS within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

About the facility

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. The hospital is also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital.