Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

sentara; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance - Guild Education

Job summary

Sentara Health in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Direct Care Registered Nurse to join Sentara Hospice Services. The role provides high-quality nursing care to patients in homes or hospice settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional support.

Requires Associate's Degree in Nursing, VA RN license, BLS within 90 days, and at least 1 year of nursing experience; hospice/home care experience strongly preferred. Typical schedule is full-time days, Monday–Friday 8AM–5PM.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Valid RN License in state of practice (VA) is required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Previous Home Care/Hospice experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes or hospice settings.
• Support comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being during end-of-life care.
• Assess patient needs and coordinate with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Skills

Nursing

Home health care

Hospice care

Patient assessment

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

City/State: Chesapeake, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse.

The Direct Care Registered Nurse - Home Health and Hospice Provides high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes or hospice settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional support during end-of-life care.

Anticipated Status/Shift

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)

Position Location

Sentara Hospice Services - Chesapeake, VA

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certification/Licensure

Valid RN License in state of practice (VA) (Required)

BLS (Required within 90 days of hire)

Experience

1 year of nursing experience (Required)

Previous Home Care/Hospice experience (Strongly Preferred)

Keywords

registered nurse, hospice, RN, talroo-nursing, skilled care, direct patient care, home care, assessments, collaboration, coordination, comprehensive care

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $87,214.40 - $126,900.80 annually.

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. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Mission & Work Environment

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Availability

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.