Nurse Unit Coordinator (UC) - Medical Specialties Unit

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator for our PRISM Awarded Medical Specialties Unit at Sentara Norfolk General in Norfolk, VA!

Shift: Night (7p-7a)

6K DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

We are the first in the Sentara System and Second in the State of Virginia to win the PRISM Award (Premiere Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg).  Our unit is recognized for our collective achievements and contributions to the safe, high-quality care we deliver to our patients on a daily basis. 

Combined Our Team Members Have 20+ Years Certified as Medical Surgical Nurses. We are a 42-bed Medical Specialties Unit. Our diverse patient population includes but is not limited to CHF, Sickle Cell, Renal Failure, Vascular, Sepsis, COPD, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis w/ Surgical Interventions, Wound Care and, an assortment of varying disease processes.

We one main Nursing Station and 7 Substations.  Within those Substations you can visualize your patient assignment and govern your own work area. Equipment utilized on unit has EPIC integration, thus decreasing your time inputting data.  We live out our “no staff left behind” motto and teamwork model by staying in contact with each other through the use of walkie talkies, including the management team.  We are ALL invested and willing to assist you in your goal to deliver stellar care!

Come join our amazing team!!

Overview

​Demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice for assigned specialty area and provides clinical leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department. Under the direction of the department manager leads safety and quality initiatives, focuses on and simplifies workflow, and contributes to the development of staff. Increase staff satisfaction and promotes excellent (Gold Standard) customer service.

18 months nursing experience required. BSN required; Master degree preferred, if the graduate degree is not in nursing then the BSN is required. Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty.

BLS required within 90 days of hire. Professional Specialty Nursing Certification preferred.

Education

• BSN Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia RN License REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90-days of hire

Experience

• 18-months experience REQUIRED

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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:

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