Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)
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Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring Registered Nurses for a fast-paced Emergency Department. This full-time, night-shift role offers learning opportunities, strong team support, and meaningful work in a 40+ bed ED with high annual patient visits.
Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants. RN licensure, BSN/MSN preferences, and Nurse Residency options are highlighted as part of Sentara's nursing program.
Qualifications
- Degree in Registered Nursing required.
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- Students in accredited nursing programs may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient-centered nursing care in a high-volume ED.
- Apply nursing process to assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrate professional standards, ethics, and teamwork.
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Norfolk, VA
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, Virginia | Full Time, Nights
Make an impact where every moment matters. Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to join our high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department. Whether you are an experienced RN or a new graduate ready to begin your emergency nursing career, you will find exceptional learning opportunities, strong team support, and meaningful work.
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA
Full-time, 36 hours per week
Night shift
7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Every other weekend availability required
Required
Join a collaborative team serving patients across all acuity levels in an Emergency Department with more than 40 beds and over 100,000 patient visits annually. Multiple treatment areas provide diverse clinical exposure and opportunities to strengthen your emergency nursing skills while contributing to quality outcomes and performance excellence.
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
You will apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment while demonstrating professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
BSN or MSN preferred
Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered
Registered Nurse license required
Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS preferred
Prior RN experience preferred
Emergency Department experience preferred
Strong candidates with related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply
Our Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program supports the move into Emergency Department practice through structured orientation, intentional knowledge development, and hands-on skill acquisition.
Sentara Health launches nurse residency program amid nationwide shortage of nurses | 13newsnow.com
- Automatic enrollment for RNs with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area
- General nursing orientation
- Specialty clinical track residency
- Professional development sessions
- Mentorship and unit-based preceptors
We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour
Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility with modern patient towers, a welcoming atrium, and convenient parking. The hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and provides comprehensive services in orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular care, maternity care, general surgery, rehabilitation, and home care.
Sentara Leigh Hospital is a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. It is also home to the region's only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program.
Bring your skills, compassion, and commitment to a team focused on People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Help us improve health every day and become the healthcare choice of the communities we serve.
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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, 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 di
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