Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Reimbursement for certifications

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse to join their Admit and Discharge Unit. This nightshift role offers a generous sign-on bonus, excellent career development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. Candidates must have a Virginia RN license, Basic Life Support certification, and an accredited nursing degree. The position includes responsibilities such as patient assessment and family communication, with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Comprehensive benefits are offered including tuition assistance and medical plans.

Qualifications

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Various specialties for skill development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and admit patients.
• Perform rounding checks and administer medications.
• Communicate effectively with family members.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Registered Nurse Licensure

Patient Care

Education

RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school

Job description

**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**Third (Nights)**Overview:****Sentara is currently hiring an RN to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on our Admit and Discharge Unit.****Generous Sign On Bonus of up to 20K and Moving Allowance for Qualified Candidates!****NEW GRADS WELCOME: $7500 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!****Hours/Shift:**Full-time, nightshift. Approximately 7pm to 7am**Department/Position Overview:**This position will support Medical/Surgical units to include surge areas and inpatient admissions.As a **Registered Nurse** with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.Click to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.**Minimum Requirements:*** Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing* Basic Life Support (BLS)* RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited schoolKeywords: Talroo-Nursing, RN, Registered Nurse, New Grad, Medical, Surgical, beach, ocean, BSN, ADN, Sign on bonus. Med Surg. Nursing. Med Surg Nurse, Admit, holds, admissions, New RN Grad, Nurse, #LI-CP1.**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 Leigh Hospital**, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.**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.