Registered Nurse Emergency Department Trauma Center

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for its Emergency Department, which is home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. The 53-bed department treats a broad range of emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. Nurses work with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality care and gain exposure to emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases. The department has received the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award for exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. This position is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a 36-hour-per-week, second-shift role, with available hours from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Availability every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation are required. The hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility, a primary teaching hospital, a Magnet hospital, and home to the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. The role is suited to nurses who thrive in a fast-paced setting, communicate effectively, exercise strong critical thinking, and are committed to safe, patient-centered emergency care. Emergency Department experience is preferred, but nurses with relevant acute-care backgrounds who are motivated to grow in emergency nursing are encouraged to apply. The hourly base-pay range is $41.93–$61.01. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Sentara also offers career advancement, professional development, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in Registered Nursing is required; students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
A Registered Nurse license is required; students in the process of obtaining a license may be considered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Availability to work second shift, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Availability every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation.
Strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and commitment to safe, patient-centered emergency care.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN.
Prior Registered Nurse experience.
Emergency Department experience.
Related acute-care, critical-care, intermediate-care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience.
NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, or ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, patient-centered emergency care in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.
Care for patients with a broad range of emergency and trauma needs, including cardiac, stroke, and critical-care cases.

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, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave; paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt paydown of up to $10,000 and student loan repayment or educational assistance.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Voluntary benefits.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Professional development resources, certification support, and career advancement opportunities.