Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Coordinator – Med Surg_Nights: JR-54517
Department and Name: Medicine Unit 2 – 6K Physical Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Employment Status: Regular – Full-Time Shift: Third (Nights) Posted Date: March 29, 2024
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Award-winning: Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
When you join Sentara as a nurse, you’ll have the tools, technologies and training to advance your career. You’ll be welcomed as part of an interdisciplinary care team that offers some of the most highly respected healthcare service in the region. Moreover, we’ll value what you bring to our expanding system of opportunity.
Overview
Responsibilities
Demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice for assigned specialty area and provides clinical leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department. Under the direction of the department manager leads safety and quality initiatives, focuses on and simplifies workflow, and contributes to the development of staff. Increase staff satisfaction and promotes excellent (Gold Standard) customer service. 18 months nursing experience required. BSN required; Master degree preferred, if the graduate degree is not in nursing then the BSN is required. Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty. Behavioral Health – de-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire. Emergency Care – de-escalation and physical intervention training within 90 days of hire. BLS required within 90 days of hire. Professional Specialty Nursing Certification preferred.
Qualifications
License/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) Single State – Nursing License – Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
Registered Nurse (RN) Single State – Nursing License – North Carolina
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
Education
RN-Master’s Level Degree
RN-Doctorate Level Degree
RN-Bachelor’s Level Degree
Experience
Nursing Previous Experience
Skills
Sentara 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.