Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac ICU (CICU) to join our team.

Our culture is built on collaboration, teamwork, and clinical excellence. In addition to providing exceptional bedside care, Cardiac ICU (CICU) Registered Nurses play a vital role in supporting the Heart Hospital by serving as Medical Response Team (MRT) nurses, extending their expertise throughout the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialized team dedicated to advancing cardiac critical care and delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

Available shift: Nights

Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Cardiac ICU (CICU)

The Cardiac ICU (CICU) provides high-acuity, specialized care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including severe heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrest, STEMI, and pre- and post-heart transplant management. Our nurses are highly skilled in caring for critically ill patients and managing advanced therapies and technologies, including CRRT, IABP, Impella, LVADs, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring with pulmonary artery catheters.

Education

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
• All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire

Experience

• ICU experience or 1 year of Intermediate/Stepdown care with cardiac knowledge.
• Alternatively, 2 years of Medical/Surgical, PCU, or ED experience (1 year for ED).

Nurse Transition to Practice Program

At Sentara, we are dedicated to helping our nurses succeed from day one. Our 12-week Nurse Transition to Practice program is designed for nurses new to critical care, blending hands‑on training, professional development, and mentorship to build the skills and confidence needed for a successful critical care nursing career. The program combines classroom learning with preceptor‑led unit orientation. It includes 8 sessions featuring live simulations, case studies, and problem‑based learning. Key topics covered include patient assessment, respiratory and cardiac care, vasoactive medications, hemodynamics, invasive monitoring, post‑op care, sedation, and effective communication with providers and families.

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