Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

Sentara Health • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Travel Registered Nurse for its 2 North Observation Unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a temporary full-time, 14-week assignment on day shift, with a stated pay rate of $75.00 per hour and no benefits for the assignment.

The Observation Unit is a fast-paced 6–8-bed unit, with potential to expand, caring for patients under 24–48-hour observation. Patients typically receive short-stay treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. The goal is to prepare patients for discharge within 24 hours or less, or to work with the physician team to upgrade the patient’s status. The hospital is recognized as a stroke center and has Magnet designation for excellence in patient care.

The posting also describes Sentara Health benefits generally; however, it explicitly states that this temporary travel assignment has no benefits. The hospital is a 273-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center and specialized tertiary and advanced clinical services. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a tobacco-free environment.

Requirements

• Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, or diploma in the nursing field.
• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• At least two years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the 2 North Observation Unit, including patients receiving short-stay treatments such as TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures.
• Support the goal of preparing patients for discharge within 24 hours or less.
• Work with the physician team when a patient's status needs to be upgraded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree