Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA
- $87k–$156k/yr posted pay across 8 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 9 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 12 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
The emergency department here took the 2025 ENA Lantern Award, a recognition given to fewer than 100 EDs nationwide for nursing leadership and staff well-being.
For experienced nursesStaff describe the smaller hospitals in this system as warmer and more personal to work in than the large tertiary centers.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-08-13Source: glassdoor.comVirginia Beach registered nurses in this system rate work-life balance and schedule flexibility highly, with some noting steady workload pressure.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads
- ER nurses: 6 of 12 roles
Nursing here
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Community atmosphere in smaller hospitals
- Staff note that smaller facilities within the health system foster a warmer, more caring workplace culture compared to large tertiary centers.
Sources
As of 2025-08-13Source: glassdoor.com- Regional wage competition and benefits retention
- Nurses appreciate educational benefits but express frustration over regional pay scales and recent rollbacks of legacy retention benefits.
Sources
As of 2025-12-04Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance and scheduling flexibility
- Virginia Beach registered nurses give high marks to work-life balance and schedule flexibility, though some report routine workload pressure.
Sources
As of 2026-10Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses report frustration with regional pay scales and with recent rollbacks of legacy retention benefits.
Sources
As of 2025-12-04Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
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.
Browse roles in VIRGINIA BEACH- Metro price level · VIRGINIA BEACH area
- 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 Princess Anne Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 12 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 9 of 12 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts, 3 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (6), OR (1), orthopedics (1) and PACU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
Inpatient Case Manager/ Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Department (ED)
Posted last week
$90,000–$136,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Inpatient Case Manager/ Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Department (ED)
Posted last week
$90,000–$136,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full time (36hrs) - Permanent Weekend Days -7a to 7p
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full time (36hrs) - Evenings - 3p to 3a
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full time-Days, 36 hours a week -7a to 7p
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full time - Nights 36 hours a week - 7p-7a
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Permanent Weekend Nights - Friday to Sunday 7p-7a
- Compact license OK
Nursing Professional Development - Generalist
$100,000–$149,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Joint/Spine Post Surgery Unit
Virginia Beach, VA
$75/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- Travel contract
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-Virginia-Beach-Reviews-EI_IE4681.0,14_IL.15,29_IC1130324.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-13
- sentara.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SCS/job/Virginia-Beach-VA/Registered-Nurse--RN----Emergency-Department_JR-107346
The short version
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