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Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Cardiac/Stroke.

Sentara Health·Williamsburg, Virginia

Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·0-2 yrs
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Posted 21 days ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse provides specialized care for patients with cardiac conditions and acute stroke, utilizing the nursing process for assessment and implementation. Responsibilities include managing post-coronary interventions, heart failure, and cardiac rhythm disturbances.

City/State: Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

Sentara williamsburg regional medical center: Williamsburg, virginia

Registered nurse

Acute cardiac/Stroke unit

Full time

Day shift

HOURS

645am to 715pm with rotating weekend schedule.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates!

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation care, and myocardial infarctions. The unit also manages pre‑ and post‑catheterization patients, as well as those experiencing acute stroke.

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

Unique 6-Month Program Includes

  • No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
  • General Nursing Orientation
  • Specialty Clinical Track Residency
  • Professional Development Sessions
  • Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptor

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.

  • Education
  • Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
  • BSN or MSN preferred.
  • Certification/Licensure
  • BLS within 90 days of hire.
  • Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
  • NIH within 1 year of hire
  • Experience
  • Acute care nursing experience preferred
  • Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
  • New Grad RNs welcome

Keywords

#Indeed, Glassdoor, IMCU, Intermediate care, step down, PCU, stroke, telemetry, EKG, Medical, Surgical, Medical Surgical, SD, acute care

#Talroo-Nursing, Williamsburg

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

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

Requirements

Requires a degree or diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program, with a BSN or MSN preferred. BLS is required within 90 days, with ACLS and NIH certifications required within one year.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • ACLS
  • Patient Education
  • Care Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Health Promotion
  • BLS
  • Nursing Process
  • Telemetry
  • EKG Interpretation
  • NIH Certification
  • Stroke Management
  • Acute Cardiac Care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Williamsburg, Virginia
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Sentara Health

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest...

Salary listed on 110 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Virginia nursing roles remain in steady demand

In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.

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