Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for its Emergency Department, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The department is a 53-bed unit and part of Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. Nurses care for patients with a wide range of emergencies, including trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases, working with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality, patient-centered care. Approximately 10% of the department’s cases are trauma-related. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Availability every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation are required. The department has received the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and relocation assistance. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility, the region’s first Magnet hospital, and a primary teaching facility. It is home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126-mile region and includes a Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. The hospital also houses a Comprehensive Stroke Center, heart and vascular services, Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, and other specialized services. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; retirement savings plans with employer match; paid time off and leave; educational assistance; and voluntary benefits. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
- Availability every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation.
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.
- Care for patients with emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty needs.
- Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for eligible candidates.
- Relocation assistance.
- 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, including paid military 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.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment assistance.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Professional development, certification support, and career advancement opportunities.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
