Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Sentara Health Plans; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a customer service-focused Registered Nurse to join our emergency department team. This RN role includes a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualifying candidates and no contract requirement, offering a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with an active RN license, has acute care experience (ER preferred), and embraces high-quality patient care using the nursing

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• Experience in acute care; ER experience preferred.
• Completed nursing degree (ADN or BSN) required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• The RN provides competent nursing care following the nursing process in a fast-paced ED.
• Participates in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Collaborates with the ED team to ensure quality care and patient safety.

Skills

Emergency nursing

RN

Patient care

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

City/State Harrisonburg, VA Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is currently seeking a customer service - focused, Registered Nurse to join our emergency department team. This is an ideal position for RN candidates who enjoy a fast paced, team oriented environment. Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualifying candidates. No contract required!

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's degree – Nursing (Required)

Certification / Licensure

Active Registered Nurse license (Required)

Experience

Previous acute care experience (Required). At least 1 year of Emergency Room experience (preferred).

Duties / Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing 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.

Transition to Practice / Nurse Residency Program

This 10-week TTP program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in Medical-Surgical areas.

• Formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards via foundational ENO (Elsevier’s Emergency Nursing Orientation) modules blended with in‑person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
• Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence‑based practice guidelines as recommended by the Emergency Nursing Association (ENA)
• Hands‑on experience in the ED alongside a trained nurse preceptor
• Opportunity to share your experiences/ networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
• A series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)

Keywords

ER Nurse, RN, Staff Nurse, Emergency department, talroo‑nursing.

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.

Sentara RMH Medical Center Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238‑bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state‑of‑the‑art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

• A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5‑Star and Magnet designated hospital
• EAP - 24 x 7

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!