High-risk Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Sentara Healthcare; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Education reimbursement

401k plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Labor & Delivery Unit. The role involves cross‑training to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver, delivering comprehensive obstetrical care in a high‑acuity setting.

Required RN degree, Virginia license or compact, with BLS/NRP/PALS/Care certifications as per hire. Prior Labor & Delivery experience is strongly preferred and a sign‑on bonus may be offered.

Qualifications

• RN degree required; BSN/MSN preferred.
• Virginia RN license or compact multi-state license required.
• Labor & Delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using critical thinking and the nursing process.
• Adhere to standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion and evaluation.
• Apply standards of professional performance such as ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
• Deliver care in a high‑acuity environment with support from physicians, residents, specialists, techs, and administrative staff.

Skills

Labor & Delivery experience

Education

Registered Nursing degree

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Virginia RN license or Compact license

Job description

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: Third (Nights)

Overview

Registere Nurse position in the high‑risk Labor & Delivery Unit at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. The unit is beacon award‑winning and offers a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment where nurses are cross‑trained to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver, providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using critical thinking and the nursing process.
• Adhere to standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion and evaluation.
• Apply standards of professional performance such as ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
• Deliver care in a high‑acuity environment with support from physicians, residents, specialists, techs, and administrative staff.

Education & Credentials

Registered Nursing (RN) degree required. BSN or MSN preferred. Must hold a Virginia RN or Compact Multi‑State License.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• NRP within 6 months of hire.
• PALS within 6 months of hire.
• Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire (if applicable).
• Emergency Care ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire (if applicable).
• Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara‑approved Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire (if applicable).
• Women’s Care – Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months (if applicable).
• Inpatient Pediatrics – PALS within 6 months (if applicable).

Experience

Previous Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Sign‑on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if eligible

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusiveness.