Registered Nurse; RN Acute Cardiac​/Stroke IMCU Part Time

Overview

Registered Nurse – Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (Part Time) – Day shift – Williamsburg, VA.

Hours:

6:45 AM to 7:15 PM with rotating weekend schedule.

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit, 3 South, at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center provides care for patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation, myocardial infarctions. 3 South also cares for pre/post catheterization, and acute stroke. This 24‑bed unit has a patient‑to‑RN ratio of 1:6 with assistance of Patient Care Techs (1:8 on average).

The unit sees a higher acuity than a typical medical‑surgical unit and is preparing for a transition to a Cardiac PCU step‑down with a 1:4 ratio by year’s end. Recognized as a certified stroke center and holding magnet designation, Sentara Williamsburg Medical Center offers a collaborative environment for nurses seeking growth in a dynamic, high‑acuity setting.

Unique 6‑Month Program Includes:

• No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
• General Nursing Orientation
• Specialty Clinical Track Residency
• Professional Development Sessions
• Mentoring and Unit‑based Preceptor

The 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.

• Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• BSN or MSN preferred.

• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• NIH within 1 year of hire.

• Acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred.

• 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
• 401(k)/403(b) 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
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life‑saving capabilities of an ultra‑modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all‑inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles 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.