Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) Trauma Center

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for its Emergency Department, which is part of Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. The 53-bed department treats a wide range of emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. Nurses work with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality, patient-centered care. The role offers exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases. Positions are 36 hours per week, with weekend-only schedules available: Friday/Saturday/Sunday 7 p.m.–7 a.m., Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., or Saturday/Sunday/Monday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Holiday rotation is required. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 and relocation assistance. The hospital is a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, and the region’s first Magnet hospital. Its Emergency Department has received the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Sentara offers career advancement and professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package. The stated full-time hourly base pay range is $41.93–$61.01; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include differentials, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. New graduate registered nurses with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and work in a fast-paced setting.
Commitment to safe, patient-centered emergency care.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN.
Prior RN 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

Deliver safe, timely, high-quality, patient-centered emergency care.
Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams.
Provide care for emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases.

Benefits

Potential sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.
Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, as well as paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Tuition assistance, including up to $5,250 per year, and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt paydown up to $10,000 and possible student loan repayment.
Certification support and professional development resources.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.