Sentara Medical Group
Ambulatory in Norfolk, VA
- $54k–$285k/yr posted pay across 33 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $90,000 on 13 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 35 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
A Sentara careers advertisement lists pay up to $47.25/hr for registered nurses plus a night shift differential.
Employer research, Oct 8, 2026
A Sentara careers post advertises pay up to $47.25/hr for registered nurses, plus a night shift differential on top of that rate.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: facebook.comStaff reviews describe collaborative teamwork and an orientation environment that newer nurses say works for them.
For new gradsSources
Forbes listed Sentara on its America's Best-In-State Employers list for a third straight year in September 2026, based on employee surveys.
If you are moving hereSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 35 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 5 of 35 roles accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 16 of 35 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
up to $47.25/hr for Registered Nurses
As of 2026-10-08
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive Coworkers and Culture
- Staff commend the supportive peer dynamics, collaborative teamwork, and strong orientation environment for newer nurses.
Sources
- Staffing and Workload Pressures
- Staff report ongoing issues with understaffing, heavy patient turnover, and feeling overloaded across clinical units.
Sources
- Management Disconnect
- While local unit leaders receive positive mentions, employees frequently describe senior administration as detached, opaque, and prone to favoritism.
Sources
As of 2026-10-08Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers report understaffing, heavy patient turnover, and senior administration they describe as detached and inconsistent, even while naming unit-level leaders as a bright spot.
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Sentara Medical Group hire new grads?
4 of 35 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 13 of 35 roles, up to $90,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 35 roles with a stated shift, 21 are day shifts, 13 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (10), endoscopy (2), float pool (2) and ambulatory clinic (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sentara Medical Group, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Medical Group
SMG Internal Medicine Wards Corner
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Family Medicine Physician Manhattan Sq
Licensed Practical Nurse
$26–$39/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- First (Days)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
$260,000–$285,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN/LVN
- First (Days)
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Flexible 8, 10, and 12-hour shift options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Medical Group Sentara Park
- New grads welcomed
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- 16-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Shifts: 8, 10, 12, 16 and 24-hour shifts available
- Tuition reimbursement
- CRNA
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sentara Medical Group
SMG Administration
Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Evening shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse-Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Primary Care Registered Nurse
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
Sentara Medical Group
SMG Administration
Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Sat, Sun, Mon - 7am-7:30pm
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse-Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Endoscopy Unit
Registered Nurse-Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Monday - Friday, 24 hours a week
- Direct Care Registered Nurse Float Pool
Sentara Medical Group
SMG Administration
Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Sentara Medical Group
SMG Administration
Registered Nurse – Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse-Physician Practice
$38–$55/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Family Medicine Physician Manhattan Sq
Licensed Practical Nurse
$26–$39/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
Sources
- facebook.com/SentaraCareers/posts/wouldnt-you-%EF%B8%8F-to-earn-up-to-4725hr-plus-night-shift-differential-sentara-healthc/1701643850008373
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-Reviews-E4681.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-Norfolk-Reviews-EI_IE4681.0,14_IL.15,22_IC1130306.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sentara-Health-EI_IE4681.11,25.htm
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