Registered Nurse; RN Intermediate Care Unit

Overview

Position Title: Registered Nurse, 3 South – Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Shift: First (Days), 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM with rotating weekend schedule
Type: Full Time, Day Shift
Sign‑On Bonus: Up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates

The Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South) at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center provides specialized care for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post‑coronary interventions, post‑ablation care, myocardial infarctions, and acute stroke. The unit also manages pre‑ and post‑catheterization patients.

• 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 for performing a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care—teaching and health promotion—and evaluation. The RN must also uphold standards of professional performance, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, nursing research, quality improvement, resource utilization, environmental health, and patient safety.

• Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• BSN or MSN preferred
• Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program

• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License
• 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
• None Required

• 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 are met

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on diversity and inclusiveness. We require a tobacco‑free environment.