Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) Trauma Center

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•$42 - $61•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 cares for a wide range of medical emergencies, approximately 10% of which are trauma-related. Nurses work with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality care and gain exposure to complex 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 is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, with weekends-only shift options: Friday/Saturday/Sunday 7 p.m.–7 a.m., Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., or Saturday/Sunday/Monday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Holiday rotation is required. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and relocation assistance. The position requires a degree or diploma in Registered Nursing and an RN license. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire. A BSN or MSN and certifications including NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS are preferred. Prior RN and Emergency Department experience are preferred; candidates with related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience are encouraged to apply. New graduate applicants are welcomed for many RN roles; the stated starting pay rate for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience is $36.00 per hour. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. The hospital offers career advancement and professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Effective communication skills, strong critical thinking, and commitment to safe, patient-centered emergency care.
Prior RN experience is preferred.
Emergency Department experience is preferred; related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience is relevant.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, or ACLS certification.
Prior Emergency Department experience.
Related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical-surgical experience.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, high-quality emergency care to patients.
Deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency setting.
Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams.
Participate in the required holiday rotation.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for eligible candidates.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance of $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.
Career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, and certification support.
Paid holidays.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.