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Sentara Health

Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

norfolk, VA

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Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac ICU (CICU) to join our team.

Our culture is built on collaboration, teamwork, and clinical excellence. In addition to providing exceptional bedside care, Cardiac ICU (CICU) Registered Nurses play a vital role in supporting the Heart Hospital by serving as Medical Response Team (MRT) nurses, extending their expertise throughout the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialized team dedicated to advancing cardiac critical care and delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

Available shift: Nights

Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Cardiac ICU (CICU):

The Cardiac ICU (CICU) provides high-acuity, specialized care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including severe heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrest, STEMI, and pre- and post-heart transplant management. Our nurses are highly skilled in caring for critically ill patients and managing advanced therapies and technologies, including CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVADs, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring with pulmonary artery catheters.

Education:

Associate Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.

All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire

Experience

ICU experience or 1 year of Intermediate/Stepdown care with cardiac knowledge.

Alternatively, 2 years of Medical/Surgical, PCU, or ED experience (1 year for ED).

Nurse Transition to Practice Program:

At Sentara, we are dedicated to helping our nurses succeed from day one. Our 12-week Nurse Transition to Practice program is designed for nurses new to critical care, blending hands-on training, professional development, and mentorship to build the skills and confidence needed for a successful critical care nursing career. The program combines classroom learning with preceptor-led unit orientation. It includes 8 sessions featuring live simulations, case studies, and problem-based learning. Key topics covered include patient assessment, respiratory and cardiac care, vasoactive medications, hemodynamics, invasive monitoring, post-op care, sedation, and effective communication with providers and families.

Keywords: Talroo-Nursing, ICU, Cardiac Surgical ICU, ICU, CVICU, IMCU RN, Stepdown, PCU, Intensive Care Unit

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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 have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, 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 also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes 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.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Worksite address

norfolk, VA, 23503, US

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