Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-time

Sentara Hospitals•Hampton, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department in Hampton, Virginia. New graduates are welcome. The Emergency Department has 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay. Emergency physicians are board-certified, and emergency nurses receive specialized emergency-care training and have Advanced Cardiac Life Support and pediatric certifications. The nurse's primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, conducting rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. The role emphasizes teamwork and offers opportunities to develop nursing skills across specialties and potentially advance into leadership or other levels of care. The position offers a night shift schedule with 36 scheduled hours. Compensation is listed at $41.93–$61.01 per hour for full-time employment; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. A $20,000 sign-on bonus, specialty unit pay, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates are noted. The recruiter can provide information about new-graduate sign-on bonuses, the Nurse Residency Program, BSN education assistance, and loan repayment.

Requirements

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
  • One of the following 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.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support and pediatric certifications are identified as training and qualifications held by emergency nurses.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and admit patients.
  • Conduct rounding checks.
  • Administer medications.
  • Communicate with family members.
  • Provide overall care for patients.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus of $20,000.
  • Specialty unit pay.
  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
  • 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 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.
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
  • Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
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