Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to provide patient-centered nursing care in its high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department. The department has more than 40 beds and serves patients across all acuity levels, with more than 100,000 visits annually. Nurses gain diverse clinical exposure while contributing to quality outcomes and performance excellence. The posting identifies the position as full-time, 36 hours per week, on the night shift, with hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Every-other-weekend availability and participation in a holiday rotation are required. The posting offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants; eligibility and program details are available from the recruiter. The Registered Nurse provides competent care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and judgment and demonstrates professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. New graduates and nurses transitioning into a new specialty may be supported through Sentara’s six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program. For eligible nurses, the program includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. RNs with less than 12 months of experience, as well as those transitioning to a new practice area, are automatically enrolled. The posting states a starting rate of $36.00 per hour for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience. The posting gives a full-time base pay range of $41.93 to $61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. The hospital is described as a 274-bed acute care facility and a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and accredited Primary Stroke Center.

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 an RN license may be considered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire.
Availability to work every other weekend is required.
Participation in a holiday rotation is required.

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

Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment in the delivery of care.
Demonstrate 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.
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, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Paid parental, family caregiver, and military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance, including tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student loan repayment or student debt pay-down of up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.