Registered Nurse - Med/Surgical (4 East)

Sentara Health; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the 4 East Medical Surgical unit. This role supports nurses caring for patients after General Surgery, GI, OB‑Gyn, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Nephrology, and more.

It offers rotating shifts and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with relocation assistance if criteria are met. The RN will apply the nursing process to deliver safe, evidence‑based care and participate in a formal Transition to Practice program including

Qualifications

• Educational pathways for RN licensure are listed.
• Active Virginia or Compact Multi‑State License required with good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process and demonstrate critical thinking.
• Perform assessments, diagnoses, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Coordinate care, education, and health promotion with patients and families.
• Participate in the Transition to Practice program (10 weeks) and a 6‑month residency for new graduates.

Education

RN-Associate’s Degree

RN-Bachelor’s Degree

RN-Diploma

RN-Master’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Registered Nurse for the 4 East Medical Surgical unit. This position is ideal for candidates who have experience or interest in caring for surgical patients that have had General Surgery, Gastrointestinal, OB‑Gyn, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Nephrology, and more.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 offered plus relocation assistance (if specified criteria is met).

Education

• RN-Associate’s Degree, or
• RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or
• RN-Diploma, or
• RN-Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia or Compact Multi‑State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Experience

Previous acute care experience preferred

Duties/Responsibilities

The Registered Nursing (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. 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)

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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, standby/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.

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.