Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition assistance

Student debt pay down

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse for the 2 North Observation Unit in Virginia Beach, VA. This is a 14-week, temporary full-time assignment on the Day shift with no benefits.

The unit handles short-stay patients and focuses on rapid discharge with physician collaboration. Candidates must hold a Virginia or Compact multi-state RN license, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification, with 2+ years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required
• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Observation Unit patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to coordinate timely discharge (within 24 hours where possible).

Skills

ACUTE CARE RN

BLS

NIH Stroke Scale

Education

Nursing degree (ASN/BSN/MSN)

Job description

City/State
Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Travel Registered Nurse for the 2 North Observation Unit!

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Observation Unit (2 North)

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital – Virginia Beach, VA

• $75.00/hr pay rate
• Temporary Full Time
• 14-week assignment
• Day shift
• No benefits

Department/Unit Overview:

The Observation unit is a fast paced 6-8 bed unit, with potential to expand, caring for patients under 24–48-hour observation. The patient population typically includes short stay treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. The goal is to prepare the patients for discharge within 24 hours or less, or work with the physician team to upgrade the patient's status. Sentara Virginia Beach General is recognized as a stroke center and holds magnet designation for excellence in patient care. We are seeking experienced candidates to join this team-oriented unit!

Education

• Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale

Experience

• Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

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Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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.