Sentara Healthcare
Health system in Virginia Beach, VA
- $69k–$149k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Hiring days
From 6 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
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The short version
You'd chart in Epic, and new-to-practice RNs are offered a sign-on bonus, though no amount is published.
Employer research, Oct 8, 2026
Reviewers describe supportive coworkers and real learning opportunities for newly graduated nurses.
For new gradsSources
You'll chart in Epic, so your existing workflows carry over from day one.
For experienced nursesSources
Dennis Matheis is President and CEO.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 3 of 6 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Virginia Beach
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
Sentara Healthcare · employer research
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- Floating
Former employee noted high patient turnover and lots of floating.
Sentara Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
A sign-on bonus is offered to all new-to-practice RNs and relocation help to qualified night-shift RN candidates at Sentara Norfolk General; neither amount is published.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus for all new-to-practice RNs
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation packages offered for qualified night-shift RN candidates at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report high patient-to-nurse ratios up to 1:7 and frequent floating between units due to understaffing.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Culture and Colleague Support
- Reviewers highlight great teamwork, supportive coworkers, and strong learning opportunities for newly graduated nurses.
Sources
- Management Transparency
- Some nurses express frustration with upper management lack of transparency and feelings of being unheard regarding budget decisions.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff report patient loads reaching 1:7 and frequent floating between units, and the system announced plans to cut nearly 200 positions after a decline in Medicaid membership.
Sources
Sentara Health to cut nearly 200 positions following decline in Medicaid membership
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?
Living in Virginia Beach, VA
Trade post-shift fatigue for ocean breezes along First Landing State Park trails and sunsets at Chic’s Beach. Virginia Beach pairs major regional medical hubs with an enviable Atlantic lifestyle—all while keeping your cost of living about 2% below the national average. Here, days off mean kayaking Sandbridge marshes or unwinding along the quieter Chesapeake Bay shorelines.
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- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,714/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $92,968/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Sentara Healthcare hire new grads?
3 of 6 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 6 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sentara Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Sentara Healthcare
Nursing Professional Development Generalist
$100,000–$149,000/year
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Recruiter
$69,000–$103,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Recruiter
$69,000–$103,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Recruiter
$69,000–$103,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Recruiter
$69,000–$103,000/year
- RN
- First (Days)
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Sentara Healthcare sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/SentaraCareers/posts/the-sentara-healthcare-team-is-28000-strong-with-100-sites-of-care-including-12-/885214618317971
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Sentara-Healthcare-RVW6726219.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sentara-Health-EI_IE4681.11,25.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- wtkr.com/news/health/sentara-health-to-cut-nearly-200-positions-following-decline-in-medicaid-membership
The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-09-23
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