VIC Recovery RN
Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
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Job Summary
City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Location:Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Vascular and Interventional Center (VIC)
Department:Vascular and Interventional Center (VIC)
Reports To:VIC Prep/Recovery Supervisor
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Summary:
The Preoperative & Recovery Nurse (RN) plays a vital role in the care of patients undergoing gastroenterology pulmonary vascular neuro-interventional and interventional radiology procedures at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. This nurse provides comprehensive post-procedure care ensuring safe high-quality outcomes through thorough assessments clinical preparation vigilant recovery monitoring and patient education.
Schedule:
Shifts:Rotating shifts within unit hours of0800 to 2100 Monday through Friday
Call Requirement:One weekend every 78 weeks
Key Responsibilities:
Receive post-procedural patients and perform focused recovery assessments including vital signs neuro checks and site monitoring.
Monitor for complications such as bleeding hemodynamic instability or adverse reactions to sedation/anesthesia.
Manage pain nausea and other immediate recovery needs with physician-directed interventions.
Provide discharge instructions and education tailored to the patients procedure and condition.
Document all recovery findings and nursing care in EPIC.
Facilitate safe and timely discharge or admission based on patient status.
Required:
Current RN license in the state of Virginia
BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA-approved)
At least 1 year of experience in PACU ICU ED or procedural recovery nursing
Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience in Interventional Radiology Endoscopy or procedural prep/recovery
EPIC EMR proficiency
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical Dental Vision plans
Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000
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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down $10000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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 womens 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 30000-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.
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
