Sentara Health·Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Provide care for patients with complex medical needs in a 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit, bridging critical and acute care. Responsibilities include close monitoring and administering specialized drips for diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, and Sepsis.
City/State: Elizabeth City, NC
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit.
Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus available to qualifying candidates!
Hours/Shift: 36-hours per week, day shift
Our 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit provides a dynamic and supportive environment for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced setting that bridges critical and acute care. We care for patients with complex medical needs requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions, while fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth. Join a team where clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
Primary diagnosis includes CHF, COPD, MI, CKD, AKD, and Sepsis. We do several drips on our unit which include dobutamine, milrinone, dopamine, Lasix, heparin and nitroglycerin. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5.
New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply! $7,500 sign-on bonus!
This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty. The 11-week Transition to Practice program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas. For new graduates, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.
Registered Nurse, RN, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Intermediate Care, IMCU, SDU, Step Down, Talroo-Nursing, ADN, BSN , New Grad
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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.
Requires a degree or diploma in Registered Nursing and a valid RN license, with BLS certification required within 90 days. A BSN or MSN is preferred, and new graduate nurses are welcome to apply.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.
