Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

4d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to provide patient-centered nursing care in its high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department in Norfolk, Virginia. The department has more than 40 beds, serves patients across all acuity levels, and sees over 100,000 patient visits annually. Multiple treatment areas offer varied clinical exposure and opportunities to develop emergency nursing skills and contribute to quality outcomes and performance excellence. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify diagnoses and desired outcomes, plan and implement care, coordinate care, teach, promote health, and evaluate outcomes. The role requires clinical knowledge and sound judgment, along with professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on a night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Every-third-weekend availability and holiday rotation are required. Qualified applicants may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. New graduates and nurses transitioning into emergency nursing are supported through a six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program featuring general orientation, a specialty clinical track, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility and a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and accredited Primary Stroke Center. Sentara offers market-competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The stated full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Requirements

Registered Nursing degree or diploma required.
Registered Nurse license required; students in the process of obtaining a license may be considered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
Availability for every third weekend and required holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Prior RN experience preferred.
Emergency Department experience preferred.
Related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience is encouraged.
NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Assess patients, identify diagnoses and outcomes, plan and implement care, coordinate care, teach, promote health, and evaluate outcomes.
Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment in the Emergency Department.
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, 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.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Potential sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified applicants.
Potential shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or other bonus opportunities.