RN Pre-op Vascular Interventional Center

RN Pre-op Vascular Interventional Center

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking an experienced Pre-op Registered Nurse for our Vascular and Interventional Center.

City/State
Norfolk, VA
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First (Days)
Overview:
Additional Job Description
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking an experienced Pre-op Registered Nurse for our Vascular and Interventional Center.
Job Title: Preoperative & Recovery Nurse – Vascular, Neuro-Interventional & Interventional Radiology Unit
Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Vascular and Interventional Center (VIC)
Department: Vascular and Interventional Center (VIC)
Reports To: VIC Prep/Recovery Supervisor
Job Type: Flexi
Position Summary:
The Preoperative & Recovery Nurse (RN) plays a vital dual-role in the care of patients undergoing vascular, neuro-interventional, and interventional radiology procedures at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. This nurse provides comprehensive pre-procedure and 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 of 0600 to 2100, Monday through Friday
• Call Requirement: One weekend every 7–8 weeks, 0730–1500
  
  

Key Responsibilities:
Preoperative Duties:

• Perform complete preoperative assessments including vital signs, medication review, allergy documentation, and verification of procedural readiness.
• Initiate and manage IV access; administer ordered pre-op medications and fluids.
• Ensure all labs, imaging, and documentation are reviewed and cleared prior to procedures.
• Provide pre-procedure education to patients and families, explaining sedation, expectations, and discharge planning.
• Verify informed consent, fasting status, and NPO compliance.
• Collaborate with radiology, anesthesia, and surgical teams to streamline patient care and throughput.
  
  

Recovery Duties:

• 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.
• Manage pain, nausea, and other immediate recovery needs with physician-directed interventions.
• Provide discharge instructions and education tailored to the patient’s procedure and condition.
• Document all recovery findings and nursing care in EPIC.
• Facilitate safe and timely discharge or admission based on patient status.
  
  

Qualifications:
Required:

• Current RN license in the state of Virginia
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA-approved)
• At least 1 year of experience in pre-op, PACU, ICU, ED, or procedural recovery nursing
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience in Interventional Radiology or procedural prep/recovery
• Moderate sedation certification
• EPIC EMR proficiency
  
  

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.

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