Registered Nurse - Joints/Observation

Sentara Health; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Self-scheduling

Tuition assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Joints/Observation unit, focusing on postoperative joint surgery care and observation patients. Multiple shifts available and a sign-on bonus up to $20,000. Requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing and RN licensure (or pursuing licensure).

Acute care experience is preferred. The unit offers self-scheduling and a 10-week Transition to Practice program with a comprehensive 6-month residency and ongoing

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• December 2026 and May 2027 graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for postoperative joint surgery and observation patients.
• Participate in the Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency Program.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure patient safety and effective discharge planning.

Skills

Acute care experience

Postoperative care

Observation patient care

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree – Nursing

Job description

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Registered Nurse for the Joints/Observation unit. This position is ideal for candidates who have experience or interest in postoperative joint surgery care and observation patients.

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Sign on bonus

Sign on bonus up to $20,000!!! No commitment, no contract required!

Flexible scheduling

Registered nurses on this unit enjoy self-scheduling along with the opportunity to obtain medical surgical certification, orthopedic certification, and much more for FREE!

Education

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree – Nursing (Required)
• December 2026 and May 2027 graduates are highly encouraged to apply!

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Nurse
• Will consider candidates working towards licensure

Experience

• Previous acute care experience (preferred)
• All levels of experience are encouraged to apply

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. For new graduates, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

Program includes:

• Formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
• Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines
• Hands-on experience 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)

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

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.