Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-time

Sentara Hospitals • Hampton, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department in Hampton, Virginia. The department has 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter stays. Emergency physicians are board-certified, and emergency nurses receive specialized emergency-care training and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric certifications.

The role includes assessing and admitting patients, completing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. The team works collaboratively to provide patient care. New graduates are welcome, and the posting highlights opportunities to grow into different nursing specialties and pursue leadership or advanced-care roles.

Multiple shifts are available, including days, nights, and weekends only. The scheduled hours are 36. The posting lists a full-time base pay range of $41.93–$61.01 per hour; compensation may vary, and additional compensation may be available. New graduate registered nurses with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour. Sign-on bonuses, including a new-graduate sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates are also mentioned.

Requirements

• Virginia or compact multi-state nursing license in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• One of the listed nursing education credentials: RN Associate’s Degree, RN Bachelor’s Degree, RN Diploma, or RN Master’s Degree.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric certifications are identified as training and certifications received by emergency nurses; the posting does not state these as requirements for applicants.
• Interest in opportunities to grow into nursing specialties, leadership, or advanced-care roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and admit patients.
• Complete rounding checks.
• Administer medications.
• Communicate with patients’ family members.
• Provide overall care for assigned patients.
• Work with the care team to support patient care.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000; a new-graduate sign-on bonus may be available.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Paid parental and military leave.
• Paid family caregiver leave.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Emergency backup care.
• Critical illness plans.
• Tuition and educational assistance, including up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student loan repayment or 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 additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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