Sentara Enterprises
Health system in Chesapeake, VA
- $59k–$127k/yr posted pay across 38 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 38 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
A Sentara careers post for emergency RNs lists a $15k sign-on bonus, so ask early whether the role you want falls under that posting.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: facebook.comThe same emergency RN post offers up to $20k toward relocation expenses if your move is more than 150 miles.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: facebook.comHome care nurses here describe building their own visiting schedule and working largely independently through the day.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2019-10-02Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Home health nurses: 22 of 38 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 11 of 38 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 35 of 38 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Chesapeake
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$15k sign-on bonus for emergency nurses
As of 2026-10-08
Sources
- Relocation
$20k in relocation expenses if you move more than 150 miles
As of 2026-10-08
Sources
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- High autonomy with heavy documentation burden
- Staff enjoy building their own visiting schedule and working independently, but find the charting demanding and time-consuming.
Sources
As of 2019-10-02Source: indeed.com- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff value that multidisciplinary teams stay united around patient outcomes.
Sources
As of 2019-11-20Source: indeed.com- Productivity pressures and upper management disconnect
- Employees across departments cite steep productivity metrics, uncompensated charting expectations, and disconnected upper management.
Sources
As of 2026-04-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Employees across departments report steep productivity metrics and charting expectations that spill past paid hours, and home care reviewers call the documentation demanding even while they like the autonomy.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Sentara Enterprises hire new grads?
35 of 38 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 38 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 38 roles with a stated shift, 32 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Home health (22), hospice (4) and infusion (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sentara Enterprises, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Sentara Enterprises
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Home Health Coordinator – Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator- Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator- Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator – Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator - Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator - Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator- Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse- Home Care Infusion
$42–$61/hr
- RN
- Part Time, Days, Weekends, 8am-8pm
- ADN accepted
Home Health Coordinator- Registered Nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Full Time (40 hours a week) Day Shift
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse -Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse- Home Care Weekends
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Health
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
direct care registered nurse
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - Home Health
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse- Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse- Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse- Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)
- Hospice Services
Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night Shift (12AM-8:30AM)
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Weekend, day shift (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon)
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day Shift (8AM-5PM)
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Night Shift (12AM-8AM)
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Sat & Sun, 5PM-8:30AM
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Mon-Fri 12AM-8:30AM
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Home Health
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- ADN accepted
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Weekends (Sat and Sun); Night Shift (5PM-8AM)
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse- Home Health
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse- Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Weekend Days
- Per diem
Registered Nurse- Home Care
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - Hospice
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - Hospice
$87,000–$127,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - Hospice
$34–$56/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
Sources
- facebook.com/SentaraCareers/posts/emergency-nurses-we-need-you-at-sentara-were-offering-a-15k-sign-on-bonus-and-20/776594169180017
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-staff-Reviews-EI_IE4681.0,14_KH15,20.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-04-22
- indeed.com/cmp/Sentara-9/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2019-10-02
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