Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

3M HEALTHCARE; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition assistance – $5,250 per year

Job summary

Sentara Health in Norfolk, VA seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical Specialties Unit on the third shift (Nights). This full-time role offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include applying the nursing process, coordinating care, teaching patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes. Required are an RN degree, Virginia RN license, and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• RN Degree required.
• Virginia RN License required.
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Coordinate care, teach patients and families, and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Maintain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Education

RN Degree

Virginia RN License

BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Location and Shift

Norfolk, VA; Third (Nights) 7:00p‑7:00a; Full Time.

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Norfolk General Hospital's Medical Specialties Department in Norfolk, Virginia. Sign‑on bonus up to $20,000 offered for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

The RN is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. Standards of practice include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. Standards of professional performance include ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards required by specific clinical areas. All direct care RN's are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.

Department Overview

We are the first in the Sentara System and second in the State of Virginia to win the PRISM Award (Premiere Recognition in the Specialty of Med‑Surg). Our 42‑bed Medical Specialties Unit serves a diverse patient population including CHF, sickle cell, renal failure, vascular, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, osteomyelitis with surgical interventions, wound care, and other disease processes. The unit has one main nursing station and 7 substations, EPIC integration, and a teamwork model supported by walkie‑talkies. This environment encourages teamwork and support.

Education and Licensure

• RN Degree required.

• Virginia RN License required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Experience

Prior RN experience preferred.

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
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Tuition assistance – $5,250 per 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
• Opportunity for discretionary bonus based on eligibility

EEO Statement

Sentara Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status.