Registered Nurse (New Grad) Emergency Department
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing emergency nursing team where clinical skill, teamwork, and purpose come together to make an immediate impact for patients and families across the region. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region’s most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments. Our 53-bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. As part of a Level I Trauma Center, you will work alongside experienced emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care when patients need it most. Nurses in this department gain exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases while building advanced clinical skills in a collaborative environment. Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
- Registered Nurse license required
- Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
- RNs who thrive in a fast-paced setting, communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and are committed to delivering safe, patient-centered emergency care.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred
- Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered
- NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS preferred
- Prior RN experience preferred
- Emergency Department experience preferred
- Strong candidates with related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply
- New graduate RNs or experienced RNs with no emergency department experience encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Care for patients in one of the region’s most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments.
- Manage a wide range of medical emergencies.
- Work alongside experienced emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.
- Gain exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases.
- Build advanced clinical skills in a collaborative environment.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
