Operating Room Registered Nurse

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA
•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for the General Surgery/OR Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time role has rotating shifts of 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 7 a.m.–7 p.m., and 11 a.m.–9 p.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for qualified candidates. The nurse’s primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, completing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. The role is part of a collaborative team focused on patient care. Sentara offers opportunities to develop nursing skills in different specialties and pursue advancement into leadership or higher levels of care. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility and the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. It includes the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit, and offers specialized services including heart and vascular care, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health. The hospital is an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. The position’s full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara describes its workplace as tobacco-free and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

  • Experienced Registered Nurse; no specific number of years of experience is stated.
  • Qualified candidates are eligible for the stated sign-on bonus; additional qualification criteria are not specified.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and admit patients.
  • Complete rounding checks.
  • Administer medications.
  • Communicate with patients’ family members.
  • Provide overall care for assigned patients.
  • Work collaboratively with the care team to support patient care.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Sick leave.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Paid military leave.
  • Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
  • Emergency backup care.
  • Long-term and short-term disability plans.
  • Critical illness plans.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; the posting also mentions 401(a).
  • Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
  • Student debt paydown up to $10,000.
  • Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Legal resources plan.
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • Work perks.
  • Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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