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.
Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgical Stepdown Unit! (4HH)
Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!
Full Time Night Shift.
New Graduate Nurses welcome to apply!
Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience. At Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or applications. The IMCU Residency program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and the region’s first Magnet® hospital and nationally ranked heart program at the Sentara Heart Hospital. The hospital sits on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus which serves as the primary teaching institution. Sentara Norfolk General and the Heart Hospital offers Transplant Services: Heart, Kidney, and Pancreas. We are a Certified Stroke Center and the only Level 3 Epilepsy Center in the area.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.
The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.
Cardiac Surgical IMCU Department Overview:
• This unit 24 bed unit provides high acuity cardiac care for 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.
• Dedicated to high quality care, patient outcomes, safety, and teamwork is a standard of the staff
• Nurses handle 3-4 patients on this unit based on acuity level.
Cardiac Surgical Intermediate Care is an ACCN Silver Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.
Join the Cardiac Surgical IMCU Team, we are committed to providing the opportunity for training, development, growth!
As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities in leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click here to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.
Education: Diploma RN, associate degree RN, bachelor’s degree RN, or master’s degree RN.
All Direct Care RNs are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
For more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day!
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.
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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.
