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Registered Nurse, Vascular IMCU

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for our Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (9K), home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 5 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Weekend Nights · Night shift - WEEKENDS Only (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) · 12-⁠hour (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) Work Shift Weekend Nights Shift: Night shift - WEEKENDS Only (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) Available Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (9K / 9 Kaufman) · Hospital Complex vascular surgery and renal/pancreas transplant patients
License
RN license Registered Nurse license requiredRegistered Nurse license
Term
Permanent Position Status: Full-time, 36 hours per weekFull-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 6-month residency New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply!
License
Registered Nurse license Registered Nurse license required
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
Education
Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required

Preferred

Education
BSN or MSN BSN or MSN preferred
Experience
Prior RN experience Prior RN experience preferred
Experience
Intermediate Care/Stepdown experience Intermediate Care/Stepdown experience preferred
Also asks
Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered
Also asks
Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
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What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Norfolk staff RN payNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 166 postings.
Pay differential
Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Childcare
Offered
Bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance *Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*Qualified candidates
Extra pay
Shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunitiesAdditional compensation may be available for this role
Bonus
Annual discretionary bonus •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Pay reviews
$36.00/hour starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour
Pay reviews
Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision plans• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • BenefitsAdoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • BenefitsPaid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • BenefitsPaid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • BenefitsEmergency Backup Care• Emergency Backup Care
  • BenefitsLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (9)
  • BenefitsLife Insurance• Life Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with Employer Match• 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • BenefitsTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • BenefitsStudent Debt Pay Down - $10,000• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • BenefitsPet Insurance•Pet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal Resources Plan•Legal Resources Plan
  • BenefitsRelocation assistanceQualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
  • BenefitsPCCN certification support
  • Benefits11-week Transition to Practice program and 6-month residency program for new graduatesFor new graduates , this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

The role and schedule

Care model
Multidisciplinary Surgical Specialty Team
Day to day
Partner closely with outpatient transplant center through critical stages of care
Day to day
Continuous telemetry monitoring Every bed is monitored, giving nurses the opportunity to strengthen telemetry skills while expanding their expertise in surgical specialty and transplant nursing.
Unit size
24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit 9 Kaufman is a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital specializing in vascular surgery, telemetry, and renal/pancreas transplant care.
Hours stated
7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Weekends
Every other weekend Weekends: Every other weekend
On call
On-call rotation
Holidays
Holiday rotation required Holiday Rotation: Required
Details
525-bed medical center
Details
Tobacco-free environment In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:4 stated in this posting
Orientation
6-month residency

The workplace

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

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On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.

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Work shift
Weekend Nights

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Vascular Intermediate Care | Stepdown Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for our Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (9K), home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA Position Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week Shift: Night shift - WEEKENDS Only (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)

Available Hours

7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Weekends: Every other weekend Holiday Rotation: Required Looking for a nursing opportunity where you can sharpen your clinical skills, work with a highly collaborative team, and make a meaningful impact every shift? 9 Kaufman is a 24-bed stepdown intermediate care unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital specializing in vascular surgery, telemetry, and renal/pancreas transplant care.

As part of the Surgical Specialty Team, our unit brings together RNs, LPNs, Nursing Care Partners, Unit Ambassadors, and Clinical Support Associates who work side by side to deliver exceptional patient care. Why 9 Kaufman? On 9 Kaufman, you’ll care for a diverse patient population and gain hands-on experience with complex vascular procedures such as aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass surgeries, and amputations.

The unit also serves as an extension of our renal/pancreas transplant program, partnering closely with the outpatient transplant center to support patients through critical stages of care. Every bed is monitored, giving nurses the opportunity to strengthen telemetry skills while expanding their expertise in surgical specialty and transplant nursing. We are committed to helping nurses grow professionally.

Nurses on 9 Kaufman receive specialized training and are supported in pursuing PCCN certification, creating an environment where learning, confidence, and career advancement are part of the culture. Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4. If you’re ready to build advanced clinical skills in a supportive, high-acuity stepdown environment, 9 Kaufman is a place where you can grow, contribute, and thrive. New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply!

This unit welcomes new graduate nurses and experienced nurses moving into this specialty. The 11-week Transition to Practice program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas. For new graduates , this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour

Education Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required BSN or MSN preferred Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered Certification/Licensure Requirements Registered Nurse license required Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire Experience Requirements Prior RN experience preferred Intermediate Care/Stepdown experience preferred Strong candidates with related acute care, intermediate care, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply New graduate RNs or experienced RNs with no acute care experience are encouraged to apply Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet hospital, a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, and home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126-mile region. Incentives and Support Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

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.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. 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.

What's around it?

In Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,321/mo
Household income
$66,109/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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