Registered Nurse (Rn) - Emergency Department (Ed) Trauma Center

Jobtome; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital’s Emergency Department seeks experienced RN staff for evening and night shifts in a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center. You will work with physicians, nurses, and ancillary teams to provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and care across trauma, cardiac, stroke, and critical illness cases.

Qualified candidates will have RN licensure, BLS within 90 days of hire, and a commitment to patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RN degree or diploma required to practice as a nurse.
• BSN or MSN preferred for this ED role.
• Students in accredited nursing programs may be considered for onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care in a fast-paced ED.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in status.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Patient-centered care

Education

RN degree or diploma

BSN preferred

Student RN considered

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Location and Shift Details

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: Multiple shifts available

Position Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Evening and Night shift positions available

Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Available Hours

• 11:00 a.M. - 11:00 p.M.


• 1:00 p.M. - 1:00 a.M.


• 3:00 p.M. - 3:00 a.M.

Weekends: Every other weekend availability required

Holiday Rotation: Required

Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department?

At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region's most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments. Our 53-bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma.

As part of a Level I Trauma Center, you will work alongside experienced emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care when patients need it most.

Nurses in this department gain exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases while building advanced clinical skills in a collaborative environment.

Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

Education Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required


• BSN or MSN preferred


• Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered

Certification / Licensure Requirements

• 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

Experience Requirements

• 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

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking RNs who thrive in a fast-paced setting, communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and are committed to delivering safe, patient-centered emergency care. Emergency Department experience is preferred, but motivated nurses who are ready to grow in emergency nursing are encouraged to apply.

Incentives and Support

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants.

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.

Salary & Benefits

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services.

As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.