Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Education assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach seeks an experienced RN for the Emergency Department on weekend days. The unit offers 24/7 care with board-certified ED physicians and a nurse team; ADN required, BSN preferred.

The role involves comprehensive, patient-centered care, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and ongoing certification requirements. Benefits include market-competitive pay, sign-on bonus up to $15,000, and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing.
• BLS within 90 days; ACLS/PALS/ENPC within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in ED.
• Assess needs, develop care plans, deliver treatments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to monitor progress and ensure safety.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

ADN required

BSN or higher preferred

Virginia RN license

BLS within 90 days

ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year

Job description

Overview

Come join the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Emergency Department, who was recently recognized with the 2025 ENA Lantern Award. A Distinction given to fewer than 100 EDs nationwide.

The Lantern Award recognizes departments that demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient care, and staff well-being.

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Weekend Days

Sign on Bonus

Up to a $15,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates!

SHIFT

• Full time (36hrs) - Permanent Weekend Days -7a to 7p

Unit Description

The Sentara Princess Anne Hospital provides exceptional emergency care to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week with expert staff, cutting-edge technology and specialty services, including:

• Board-certified emergency physicians
• Emergency nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support, trauma and pediatric certifications
• Pediatric-trained team to treat children of all ages
• Overnight observation rooms for children and a separate family-friendly waiting area
• Seamless connection to easily accessible radiology department
• Landing pad for Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance to ensure quicker treatment in emergency situations

Job Description

Sentara is a career destination for professional nursing. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service. The RN collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, make clinical adjustments, and advocate for the best patient outcomes, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.

Education

• ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.

Certification

• Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire

Experience

• 2 years Nursing Experience in a hospital setting.
• RN Experience in the ED highly preferred.

Keywords: Talroo-Nursing, Registered Nurse, Full Time, Emergency RN. Emergency Department, ER, ED

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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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.