Sentara Health

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgery Unit

Sentara Health, Norfolk

City/State
Norfolk, VA Work Shift
Third (Nights) Overview: Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Temporary RN Internal Traveler for their Post Surgery Unit! Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgery Unit Sentara Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, VA
$65.00/hr pay rate
Temporary Full Time
14-week assignment
NIGHT shift
No benefits

Education:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure:
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
NIH Stroke Scale

Experience:
Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

Department Overview: This is a 24-bed blended observation/med-surg unit. RN to patient ratio is 1:6. We usually have around 50% Observation/50% Inpatient. Many of our patients are here for syncope/stroke, cardiac/chest pain, AMS/UTI, & COPD. You will have the opportunity to encourage patients on their recovery journey. You will have a long-term impact in a short amount of time. We hope you join our team that Improves Health Every Day! 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 into 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 to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare. To learn more about Sentara Leigh and our culture: Click here to learn more about Sentara Leigh hospital! KEYWORDS: RN, Registered Nurse, Traveler, Contract, Medical, Post Surgical, Leigh, Norfolk, Talroo-Nursing, Monster . 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 Leigh Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region's only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents. 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.