Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - New Grads Welcome!

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to provide patient-centered nursing 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, offering varied clinical exposure and opportunities to contribute to quality outcomes and performance excellence. Experienced nurses and new graduates are welcome to apply. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, on a night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Weekend availability is required every third weekend, and holiday rotation is required. The posting identifies Norfolk, Virginia as the work location; it also names Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in a location line, while the role and facility description identify Sentara Leigh Hospital. The Registered Nurse provides competent nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and sound judgment while demonstrating professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. New graduates and nurses transitioning to a new specialty may receive support through a six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program. The program includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. RNs with less than 12 months of experience and those transitioning to a new practice area are automatically enrolled. 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 to $61.01 per hour; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified applicants, subject to eligibility and program details. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk, Virginia, with modern patient towers, an atrium, and convenient parking. It is a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center, and it has a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program. Sentara Health describes its workforce as close to 30,000 members and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The organization is a tobacco-free environment.

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; candidates in the process of obtaining one may be considered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Availability for a night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Weekend availability every third weekend and participation in holiday rotation.
Prior RN experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcome.

Nice To Haves

A BSN or MSN is preferred.
Emergency Department experience is 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 are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment in nursing practice.
Demonstrate professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Contribute to quality outcomes and performance excellence in the Emergency Department.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Paid parental and military leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Educational assistance or tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year, with discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student loan repayment or student debt pay-down of up to $10,000.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement of up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Critical illness plans.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants, subject to eligibility and program details.