Registered Nurse Surgical unit
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its fast-paced Inpatient Surgical Unit in Hampton, Virginia. The unit primarily serves postoperative patients and cares for a wide range of surgical specialties, including vascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, colorectal, bariatric, plastic, gynecologic, and urologic surgery. The team occasionally cares for patients with general medical needs. Nurses work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to provide postoperative care in a collaborative, patient-focused setting with quick patient turnover and complex care needs. The role's primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, conducting rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and taking responsibility for patients' overall care. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour night shifts, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with rotating weekends. New graduates are welcome to apply. The stated base pay range is $36.00–$36.00 per hour; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available to qualified candidates; new graduates may ask the recruiter about a new-grad bonus. Sentara describes opportunities to grow nursing skills across specialties and to pursue promotion into leadership or advancement to different levels of care. The hospital is a 224-bed acute care facility in Hampton, Virginia, with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities and specialized services. The work environment is tobacco-free.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- One of the listed nursing education credentials: RN Associate’s Degree, RN Bachelor’s Degree, RN Diploma, or RN Master’s Degree.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
- Motivation, compassion, and dedication.
- Passion for best practices and commitment to ongoing professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Conduct rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients' family members.
- Be responsible for the overall care of assigned patients.
- Provide postoperative care to patients across a range of surgical specialties.
- Work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team.
- Occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability plans and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- A $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
