Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) Trauma Center
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 medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. Nurses work with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality care and gain exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases. The role is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, and is listed as 36 hours per week. Available weekend-only schedules are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 11 a.m. to 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. Sentara Norfolk General is a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, the region’s first Magnet hospital, and home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126-mile region. The hospital’s Emergency Department has received the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. The organization offers career advancement and professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Commitment to safe, patient-centered emergency care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (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
- Provide safe, patient-centered emergency care in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
- Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.
- Care for patients with emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty needs.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility up to $15,000 for qualified candidates.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave, including 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 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.
- Career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, and certification support.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
