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VIC Recovery Nurse

🇺🇸 United States

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Nurse

$10,000 - $5,250

VIC Recovery Nurse

from 🇺🇸 United States

$10,000 - $5,250

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Recovery Nurse – Endoscopy, Vascular, Neuro-Interventional & Interventional Radiology 

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) 
Department: Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) 
Reports To: VIC Prep/Recovery Supervisor 

Position Summary 

The Recovery Nurse (RN) in the Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) provides specialized pre- and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing Endoscopy, Pulmonary, Vascular, Neuro-Interventional, and Interventional Radiology procedures. This role supports a fast-paced, high-acuity procedural environment caring for complex patients requiring moderate sedation, anesthesia support, and advanced monitoring. 

The Recovery RN is responsible for patient assessment, procedural preparation, recovery monitoring, patient education, and safe discharge planning while collaborating closely with physicians, APPs, anesthesia, and procedural teams to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care. 

Schedule 

  • Rotating shifts within unit operating hours: Monday–Friday, 0800–2100  

  • (4) 9 hour shifts with (1-2) closing shift per month. 

  • Weekend call rotation: One weekend every 7–8 weeks (0730–1500)  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Perform comprehensive post-procedure nursing assessments, including neurological, vascular, sedation, and pain assessments.  

  • Recover and monitor patients following procedures involving moderate sedation or anesthesia.  

  • Identify and respond to complications including bleeding, respiratory compromise, neurological changes, and hemodynamic instability.  

  • Administer medications and interventions as ordered.  

  • Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and discharge instructions.  

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe patient care and efficient procedural flow.  

  • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in EPIC.  

  • Participate in emergency response situations and maintain ACLS competency.  

  • Support departmental quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives while maintaining compliance with Sentara policies and infection prevention standards.  

Qualifications 

Required: 

  • Current Virginia RN license  

  • BLS and ACLS certifications  

  • Recovery Nurse – Endoscopy, Vascular, Neuro-Interventional & Interventional Radiology 

    Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) 
    Department: Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) 
    Reports To: VIC Prep/Recovery Supervisor 

    Position Summary 

    The Recovery Nurse (RN) in the Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) provides specialized pre- and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing Endoscopy, Pulmonary, Vascular, Neuro-Interventional, and Interventional Radiology procedures. This role supports a fast-paced, high-acuity procedural environment caring for complex patients requiring moderate sedation, anesthesia support, and advanced monitoring. 

    The Recovery RN is responsible for patient assessment, procedural preparation, recovery monitoring, patient education, and safe discharge planning while collaborating closely with physicians, APPs, anesthesia, and procedural teams to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care. 

    Schedule 

    • Rotating shifts within unit operating hours: Monday–Friday, 0800–2100  

    • (4) 9 hour shifts with (1-2) closing shift per month. 

    • Weekend call rotation: One weekend every 7–8 weeks (0730–1500)  

    Key Responsibilities 

    • Perform comprehensive post-procedure nursing assessments, including neurological, vascular, sedation, and pain assessments.  

    • Recover and monitor patients following procedures involving moderate sedation or anesthesia.  

    • Identify and respond to complications including bleeding, respiratory compromise, neurological changes, and hemodynamic instability.  

    • Administer medications and interventions as ordered.  

    • Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and discharge instructions.  

    • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe patient care and efficient procedural flow.  

    • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in EPIC.  

    • Participate in emergency response situations and maintain ACLS competency.  

    • Support departmental quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives while maintaining compliance with Sentara policies and infection prevention standards.  

    Qualifications 

    Required: 

    • Current Virginia RN license  

    • BLS and ACLS certifications  

    • Minimum one year of experience in PACU, ICU, Emergency Department, procedural recovery, or critical care nursing  

    Preferred: 

    • BSN  

    • Experience in Interventional Radiology, Endoscopy, Neuro-Interventional, or procedural recovery  

    • EPIC proficiency and moderate sedation recovery experience  

    Why Join the VIC Team? 

    The VIC at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a nationally recognized procedural department specializing in advanced vascular, oncology, neuro-interventional, and minimally invasive care. Our team is committed to innovation, collaboration, exceptional patient outcomes, and a culture built around teamwork, accountability, and our #NeverNotReady mindset. 

    Minimum one year of experience in PACU, ICU, Emergency Department, procedural recovery, or critical care nursing  

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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 andprides 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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