Sentara
Health system in Harrisonburg, VA
- $47k–$90k/yr posted pay across 11 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $8,000 on 6 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 13 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in across a Norfolk-based nonprofit that has been here since 1888. Sentara lists more than 500 sites of care and 12 acute-care hospitals, seven of them in Hampton Roads. Headquarters is in this city.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
You would practice at Virginia Beach General, a 273-bed Magnet hospital that is the region's only Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou can start as a new-grad LPN with a Virginia or compact license; postings list $5,250 a year in tuition assistance and a $10,000 student-debt pay-down.
For new gradsSources
At Sentara Leigh you would work inside a 274-bed campus that includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital covering patients from preop through rehab.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 13 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: all 13 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
Employees report numerous professional development opportunities
Sentara · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Tuition Assistance $5,250/year plus discounted education through Guild Education
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Med/Surg LPN days 7a-7p part-time 24 hrs; Leigh case management M-F 8:00-4:30; reviews cite flexible schedules and generous PTO
Sentara · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; PTO and sick leave; parental and caregiver leave; adoption, fertility, or surrogacy up to $10,000; emergency backup care; STD/LTD and critical illness; life insurance; 401k/403B match; pet insurance; legal plan; $5,250/year tuition assistance plus Guild; $10,000 student-debt pay-down; annual discretionary bonus if eligible.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurses; Sentara Careers advertised earn up to $47.25/hr
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Night shift differential for Registered Nurses, on top of advertised up to $47.25/hr
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- EREvenings 22 open
- Home healthDays 22 open
- OrthopedicsDays 22 open
Sentara Leigh is a 274-bed acute care hospital with a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital covering preop through rehab.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com - Float poolNights 11 open
- HospiceNights 11 open
- Med surgNights 11 open
4 West at Sentara Virginia Beach GH is a 24-bed adult med/surg telemetry unit specializing in post-operative surgical care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comVirginia Beach General is a 273-bed hospital, the region's only Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com - RehabDays 11 open
Case Management
Inpatient Case Management LPN at Sentara Leigh is full-time onsite, Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, at 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- team culture
- Many describe collaborative, inclusive teams; others report disorganization and favoritism that drag down morale.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- management
- Immediate supervisors are often called supportive, while upper management is seen as disorganized and slow to use staff input.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- pay and advancement
- Development perks are noted, but low pay and micromanagement are frequent frustrations that overshadow growth.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- staffing and burnout
- Flexible scheduling and PTO are liked, yet high workloads and shortages cause burnout, especially in clinical jobs.
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- overall recommend rate
- System rating is 3.5 from 2,305 reviews with 64% recommending; Virginia Beach is 3.6 from 391 reviews with 71% recommending.
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The hard parts
Low pay and micromanagement are frequent frustrations, and high workloads plus shortages burn people out in clinical jobs.
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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 hire new grads?
3 of 13 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 6 of 13 roles, up to $8,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 13 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 4 are night shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), home health (2), orthopedics (2), float pool (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sentara, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Sentara
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
LPN - Orthopedics
$29–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- SRMH Ortho and Spine Center
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$22–$43/hr
- LPN
- Sat & Sun, 5PM-8:30AM
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Emergency Department
- Magnet-designated
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- Hospital Resource Pool
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Swing
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surgical
$29–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night shift
- 4 East medical surgical unit
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
$29–$43/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
$22–$43/hr
- LPN
- 12AM-8AM
- Sentara Hospice Services
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST, Monday–Friday
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- facebook.com/SentaraCareers/posts/wouldnt-you-%EF%B8%8F-to-earn-up-to-4725hr-plus-night-shift-differential-sentara-healthc/1701643850008373
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sentara-Health-EI_IE4681.11,25.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-Reviews-E4681.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-good-work-from-home-Reviews-EI_IE4681.0,14_KH15,34.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sentara-Health-Virginia-Beach-Reviews-EI_IE4681.0,14_IL.15,29_IC1130324.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-norfolk-general-hospital
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