Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Specialties
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse for the 24-bed Med Surg / Specialties Unit at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit cares for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses, including CHF, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, stroke, end-of-life needs, and chronic blood disorders such as sickle cell. Nurses gain experience with wound vacs, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis. The unit offers self-scheduling and emphasizes teamwork, culturally competent care, and learning among staff with varied backgrounds. This is a full-time night-shift position, approximately 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. New graduate nurses are welcome. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and moving allowance. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency / Transition to Practice program, which includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track, professional development sessions, mentoring, and unit-based preceptors. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. It includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and provides a broad range of specialty services. Sentara describes its workplace as tobacco-free and is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State nursing license in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- RN diploma, ASN, BSN, or MSN from an accredited school.
Nice To Haves
- New graduate nurses are welcome to apply.
- Less than one year of RN experience qualifies candidates for automatic enrollment in the six-month Nurse Residency program.
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and moving allowance.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients on the Med Surg / Specialties Unit with a variety of medical diagnoses and chronic blood disorders.
- Care for patients with conditions including CHF, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, stroke, and end-of-life needs.
- Perform or manage procedures and care involving wound vacs, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis.
- Deliver safe, quality, culturally competent care to patients and families.
- Participate in teamwork and, for eligible new graduates or nurses transitioning to a new practice area, the Nurse Residency / Transition to Practice program.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and paid sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement and discounted educational opportunities.
- Student loan repayment and student debt paydown programs.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
- Career advancement opportunities and work perks.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; a new-graduate bonus is also specified for qualified candidates.
- Moving allowance for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
