RN Unit Coordinator - IMCU/Step Down_Day Shift (sentara)
Job posting number: #166948 (Ref:JR-63947)
Job Description
City/State
Virginia Beach, VAOverview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is hiring a full time RN (Registered Nurse) to join our Stepdown/Intermediate Care Team as a Unit Coordinator.
BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- 401k/403B, 401a plans
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks
PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!
Position Overview
- Full time; 36 hours per week; 7am - 7pm
Our patient population in our 24-bed unit are patients needing intermediate level of care. We care for a mixed patient population, but our primary population requires BiPAP. We have four (4) designated ventilator beds, and Phillips wall mounted monitors in all rooms to monitor our telemetry patients. We can assist you with earning your PCCN Certification and/ or MedSurg Certification. ICU is our “sister” unit, and we share the same education team.
As a Unit Coordinator, you will function in a charge nurse / staffing capacity role at times, but also have alternate tasks ranging from audits, staff schedules, patient experience, and committee work. 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 additional leadership roles or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.
Our unit and individual staff have been awarded the Daisy Award
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital nurses are committed to providing evidence-based practice in their delivery of quality healthcare to our patients and families. We strive to create an environment of health and healing.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- 18 months of nursing experience is required.
- Previous Charge Nurse experience strongly preferred.
License and Certification
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
- RN-Bachelor’s Degree - required
- RN-Master’s Degree - preferred
Hospital Overview
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is a Magnet Status, general medical and surgical facility with 160 beds. The hospital offers a full-service emergency room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, Oncology and Stroke services. It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center with an On-site Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
WHO SENTARA IS
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!
Diversity: Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
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Job Summary
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:
N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree (Required), N-DN - RN-Doctorate Level Degree (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State LicenseNursingSkills
Sentara Healthcare 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.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.