Sentara
Health system employer · Based in Norfolk, VA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 3.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 2
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.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
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.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
You 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.
Experienced nurses
At Sentara Leigh you would work inside a 274-bed campus that includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital covering patients from preop through rehab.
Experienced nurses
Case management at Leigh is full-time onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 830 Kempsville Road.
More about working here
Moving here
If you land at Virginia Beach General, the 273-bed hospital sits about 10 minutes from the Oceanfront and 15 minutes from Town Center.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Sentara Careers has advertised RN pay of up to $47.25 an hour, plus a night-shift differential whose dollar amount is not posted.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
On 4 West at Virginia Beach General you would work a 24-bed adult med/surg telemetry unit that specializes in post-operative surgical care.
New graduates
Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision; parental and caregiver leave; a 401k/403B match; and up to $10,000 for adoption, fertility, or surrogacy.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- 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
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurses; Sentara Careers advertised earn up to $47.25/hr
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Night shift differential for Registered Nurses, on top of advertised up to $47.25/hr
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Employees report numerous professional development opportunities
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition Assistance $5,250/year plus discounted education through Guild Education
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk sits where the Elizabeth River meets the Chesapeake Bay, anchoring Virginia's coastal Hampton Roads region. Home to the world's largest naval base, this port city blends maritime energy with historic neighborhoods like Ghent, where tree-lined streets and local shops give nurses a welcoming home base between shifts.
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- Metro price level · Norfolk area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,321/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,109/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
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.
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Sentara
If you land at Virginia Beach General, you are walking into a 273-bed hospital about ten minutes from the Oceanfront and fifteen from Town Center. It is Magnet, a Primary Stroke Center, and the region's only Level III Trauma Center. 4 West is a 24-bed adult med/surg telemetry unit that takes post-operative surgical patients. At Sentara Leigh on Kempsville Road — renovated in 2016 with two patient towers, an atrium, and a multi-story garage — you might work the dedicated Orthopedic Hospital from preop through rehab, or a Monday-through-Friday case-management desk from 8:00 to 4:30. Sentara Careers has posted RN pay of up to $47.25 an hour plus a night-shift differential. LPN postings accept new grads, list $5,250 a year in tuition help and a $10,000 student-debt pay-down, and spell out medical, dental, vision, parental leave, and a 401k/403B match. What you will also hear from people already here: pay feels low, micromanagement is common, and clinical workloads run high enough to burn people out.
Working here
Culture and working life
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.
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.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- pay and advancement
- Development perks are noted, but low pay and micromanagement are frequent frustrations that overshadow growth.
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.
- 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.
What to weigh
Low pay and micromanagement are frequent frustrations, and high workloads plus shortages burn people out in clinical jobs.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 27, 2026
- Website
- sentara.com ↗
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- OrthopedicsDays 1new grads1 open
Sentara Leigh is a 274-bed acute care hospital with a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital covering preop through rehab.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Med-Surg
4 West at Sentara Virginia Beach GH is a 24-bed adult med/surg telemetry unit specializing in post-operative surgical care.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Med-Surg
Virginia Beach General is a 273-bed hospital, the region's only Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Open roles
Roles from Sentara
Refreshed throughout the day.
LPN - Orthopedics
Sentara · Health system employerHarrisonburg, VA · Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- New grads welcomed
Inpatient Case Management/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Sentara · Health system employerNorfolk, VA
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
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