Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
About The Position
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The department provides emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using expert staff, advanced technology, and specialty services. It includes board-certified emergency physicians; nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support, trauma, and pediatrics; a pediatric-trained team; overnight pediatric observation rooms and a family-friendly waiting area; convenient access to radiology; and a landing pad for the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance. The department received the 2025 ENA Lantern Award, which recognizes excellence in leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient care, and staff well-being. The RN provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, educating and supporting patients and families, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, monitoring patient progress, making clinical adjustments, advocating for patient outcomes, and ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices. This is a full-time day-shift role, 36 hours per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The posted full-time base-pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour; additional compensation may include differentials, on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are listed with a starting pay rate of $36 per hour. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute-care hospital serving southern Virginia Beach and nearby communities. It is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free workplace.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing (ADN).
- Virginia or compact multistate Registered Nurse license in good standing.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- ACLS and PALS or ENPC certification within one year of hire.
- Two years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
- Registered Nurse experience in an Emergency Department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs.
- Develop individualized care plans.
- Deliver treatments.
- Educate and support patients and families with compassionate service.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress.
- Make clinical adjustments and advocate for the best patient outcomes.
- Ensure patient safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- 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 up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt paydown up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Potential sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.
- Potential shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, and extra-shift incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
