Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Unit

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN). A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered for qualified candidates. The role supports both full-time night and day shifts in a high-acuity behavioral health setting.

The RN will perform nursing care using the nursing process, aligning with standards of practice and professional performance while collaborating with the health care team to promote safe, effective patient care.

Qualifications

• RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school (Required)
• BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standing
• Basic Life Support Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care using the nursing process with critical thinking.
• Adhere to standards of practice, ethics, and professional performance.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate patient care, teaching, and health promotion.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Assessment

Education

RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN

BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Virginia/Compact RN License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit in Norfolk, Virginia. Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 offered for qualified candidates.

Full-Time Nights & Full-Time Days The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Department Overview

Sentara offers both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to patients 18 and older who are in crisis due to mental illness, emotional distress, or destructive behavior patterns. Because our treatment facilities are located within local hospitals, patients have access to the full range of both psychiatric and medical care. This is especially helpful for patients experiencing symptoms that are confusing and impact their physical health. Join a team that is committed not only to our patients but also to the personal and professional growth of our staff! For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

Education

• RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school (Required)
• BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standing
• Basic Life Support Certification

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, mental health, psych, BSN, ADN

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• 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 through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Company Overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Equal Opportunity

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!