The RN provides competent nursing care for pre and post cardiac surgery patients in a 24-bed IMCU. Responsibilities include managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and chest pain while adhering to professional nursing standards.
Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgical - Procedural IMCU! Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus 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
Procedural/Surgical
IMCU
Overview: This 24-bed cardiac surgical/procedural
IMCU provides care to pre and post cardiac surgery patients to include: bypass surgery, cardiac valve repairs/replacements, thoracic surgery/lung diagnostics, and other cardiac based procedures and treatments such as ablations, left atrial appendages, ICDs, and permanent pacemakers.
Provides a high level of care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and chest pain.
Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.
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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 an Associate's Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing and a valid Virginia or Compact RN license. BLS certification is required within 90 days, and ACLS is required within one year of hire.
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