Registered Nurse – Acute Cardiac/Stepdown

Sentara Health

. Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeWilliamsburg • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans, particularly in acute cardiac and stroke settings. Proficient in applying evidence-based practices and standards of professional nursing performance while fostering collaboration and leadership in patient care.

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Registered Nursing DegreeBLS CertificationACLS CertificationNIHSS CertificationAcute Care Nursing Experience

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Hard Skills

Nursing ProcessPatient AssessmentCare CoordinationHealth PromotionPatient EducationCardiac CareStroke CareTelemetry MonitoringCritical Care NursingPost-Operative Care

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipMentoringTeaching

Certifications & Qualifications

BLSACLSNIHSS

Industry Keywords

Acute Cardiac UnitStroke UnitPatient OutcomesEvidence-Based PracticeQuality Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process
Perform assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation
Apply standards of professional nursing performance, including ethics, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, and resource utilization
Deliver specialized care to patients with cardiac conditions, stroke, and higher-acuity needs on the 24-bed Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit
Care for pre- and post-catheterization patients and patients recovering from cardiac interventions, ablations, pacemaker or defibrillator implantation, and myocardial infarction
Participate in the Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Program, including orientation, specialty residency, professional development, mentoring, and preceptorship
Work full-time night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM with a rotating weekend schedule

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program
Students in process of completing an accredited nursing program may apply
Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License may apply
BLS within 90 days of hire
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
NIHSS within 1 year of hire
Acute care nursing experience preferred
Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
New graduates welcome
RN with less than 12 months of experience or transitioning to a new practice area eligible for automatic enrollment in the 6-month transition program

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates
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
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to eligibility criteria
Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Program: General Nursing Orientation, Specialty Clinical Track Residency, Professional Development Sessions, Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptor