Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

21d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care in its 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, with multiple treatment areas that provide varied clinical exposure. Experienced nurses and new graduates may be considered. Nurses with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area are automatically enrolled in a six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program featuring general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Every-other-weekend availability and holiday rotation are required. The posting identifies the workplace as Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, although another location line refers to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than one year of experience is $36.00 per hour. The stated base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available to qualified applicants, subject to eligibility and program details. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility and a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence, as well as an accredited Primary Stroke Center. The facility includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and offers services in orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular care, maternity care, general surgery, rehabilitation, and home care. It is also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program.

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; students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Every-other-weekend availability is required.
Participation in the required holiday rotation is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment while meeting 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.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave; paid military leave is also mentioned.
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; educational assistance or student loan repayment is also mentioned.
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 additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.