City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the Campus of Sentara Norfolk General in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse Traveler for the Advanced Heart Failure Unit!

$70 per hour

Temp Full time Day Shift

Demonstrated experience in cardiac care, including working with patients in telemetry, step-down, or critical care settings.

Proficient in interpreting cardiac rhythms, including identification of arrhythmias and understanding their clinical significance.

Solid foundational knowledge of appropriate nursing interventions for various cardiac conditions, including emergency response protocols and medication administration.

Education

Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS
  
  
  

Experience

Must have 2 or more years of recent acute care Cardiac hospital RN experience

Advanced Heart Failure Unit (AHFU) Overview

The AHFU is a 24-bed high-acuity cardiac care unit specializing in the treatment of patients with:

• Severe heart failure
• Pre- and post-heart transplant care
• Pulmonary hypertension
  
  
  

While Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) and transplant experience are not required, opportunities exist for nurses who are eager to expand their cardiac skill set in these areas.

Clinical Environment & Equipment

• Nurses work with advanced bedside monitoring systems and other high-tech equipment.
• For candidates with previous ICU experience, there are opportunities to titrate intravenous medications based on hemodynamic monitoring.
  
  
  

Team Culture & Communication

• The unit thrives on 24/7 consistent communication and intricate interdisciplinary teamwork.
• A strong culture of collaboration and mutual support is essential for success on the AHFU.
  
  
  

Staffing & Patient Load

• Nurses typically care for 3–4 patients, depending on acuity levels.
  
  
  

The Advanced Heart Failure is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit that is recognized for excellence in providing high-quality patient care, and a work environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity.

Please watch our Advanced Heart Failure You Tube video to learn more about this amazing unit: https://youtu.be/lFb8V9D-H_UAs

Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.

The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.

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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 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.