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Registered Nurse; RN - Critical Care Stepdown Unit

Job in Norfolk, Virginia, 23500, USA
Listing for: Sentara Health Plans
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
## Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit Apply remote type:
On-Site locations:
Norfolk, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-100283
** City/State
** Norfolk, VA
** Work Shift
** Third (Nights)
** Overview:
**** Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Critical Care Stepdown Unit - PVSU (Progressive Ventilator Stepdown Unit)
**** Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants! Please ask the recruiter for details.
**** Hours/Shift:
** Full Time (36 hr/week)
** Overview:
** 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.
** Department Overview:
** The PVSU at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is an 16 bed step-down unit, specializing in treatment of patients on mechanical ventilators. Most patients admitted to PVSU come from an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). PVSU focuses on maximizing the rehabilitation while continuing to treat the cause of the illness. This goal is accomplished through intensive physical therapy, respiratory care and mental stimulation.  

PVSU has a nurse/patient ratio of 3:1 based upon nursing acuity.
** Click on the lick to learn more about our unit:*
* ****** 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.
** Education**
* ** Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)**
* ** Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)**
* ** Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
**** Certification/Licensure**
* ** Registered nursing License (Required)**
* ** Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.**
* ** BLS required within 90 days of hire
**** Experience**
* ** None required
**** 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 and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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** 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 metHere 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…
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