Emergency Department (ED) - Registered Nurse (RN)

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to provide patient-centered care in a high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department serving patients across all acuity levels. The department has more than 40 beds and over 100,000 patient visits annually, with multiple treatment areas that offer varied clinical exposure. The role is listed as full-time, 36 hours per week, on permanent weekend night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Employees work every weekend and participate in a required holiday rotation. The posting also identifies multiple shifts as available.

The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and sound judgment while meeting professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.

Experienced nurses and new graduates are welcome to apply. Nurses with less than 12 months of experience, or those transitioning to a new practice area, are automatically enrolled in a six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program. It includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. The posting advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants; eligibility and program details are available from the recruiter. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour, with possible additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center, and includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and a 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required; students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
• Registered Nurse license required; applicants in the process of obtaining a license may be considered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Prior RN experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Emergency Department experience preferred; related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience is also welcomed.
• Ability to work permanent weekend night shifts, every weekend, and participate in the required holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
• Prior Registered Nurse experience.
• Emergency Department experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
• Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment in providing emergency nursing care.
• Demonstrate professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Paid parental, family caregiver, and military leave.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Educational assistance and tuition assistance of $5,250 per year, plus discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified applicants.
• Potential shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, and extra-shift incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree