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Registered Nurse (RN) - Antepartum

Sentara Hospitals

Norfolk, Virginia

The Antepartum Unit at Sentara Norfolk General is dedicated to caring for complicated, high-risk pregnancies.

Posted Oct 9 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7pm-7am · Nights Full-Time Nights 7pm-7am!
Unit and setting
Antepartum Unit · Hospital The Antepartum Unit at Sentara Norfolk General is dedicated to caring for complicated, high-risk pregnancies.complicated, high-risk pregnancies
License
RN licenseActive RN license
Term
Permanent Full-Time Nights 7pm-7am!Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants.
License
Active RN license Active RN License

Preferred

Experience
Women's Health experience Previous experience in Women's Health is preferred
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What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Norfolk staff RN payNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 137 postings.
Bonus
Sign-on bonus Generous Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidate!!!qualified candidate
Extra pay
Shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, bonus opportunities Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Bonus
Annual discretionary bonus Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Pay reviews
New graduate starting rate $36.00/hour We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hourNew graduate registered nurse with less than 1 year of experience
Pay reviews
Pay within range varies by qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, business needs Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision plansMedical, Dental, Vision plans
  • BenefitsAdoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • BenefitsPaid time off and sick leavePaid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • BenefitsPaid parental and family caregiver leavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • BenefitsEmergency backup careEmergency Backup Care
  • BenefitsLong-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (7)
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
  • BenefitsTuition assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • BenefitsStudent debt pay down - $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

The role and schedule

Patients
diabetes, pre-term labor, pre-eclampsia, addictions, mental health issues, abnormal bleeding
On call
On-call rotation
Details
525-bed hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility
Details
Magnet-designated hospital Magnet hospital for nursing excellence
Details
Tobacco-free environment this is a tobacco-free environment.

The workplace

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Labor & Delivery has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.

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Work shift
Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Antepartum (Women's Health) Full-Time Nights 7pm-7am! Generous Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidate!!! For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants.

We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour At Sentara, we know that successful childbirth begins long before labor and delivery. That is why we offer comprehensive maternity care and support every step of the way. The Antepartum Unit at Sentara Norfolk General is dedicated to caring for complicated, high-risk pregnancies.

As a specialty unit, we manage care of high-risk obstetrical patients admitted in our care. The Antepartum Unit provides comprehensive perinatal care to patients with a variety of diagnosis to include diabetes, pre-term labor, pre-term rupture of membranes, pre-eclampsia, addictions, mental health issues, abnormal bleeding, and many other medical and obstetrical complications. Patients can be with the Antepartum team for days, weeks, or even months and we help to ensure that our patients are provided with the care necessary to support their childbirth journey.

Requirements

Registered Nurse Active RN License Previous experience in Women's Health is preferred; candidates with a med-surg, IMCU, ICU, or ED background are welcome to apply. keywords: Women's Health, Antepartum, RN, Talroo-Nursing, High Risk Pregnancy, Registered Nurse

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

What's around it?

In Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,321/mo
Household income
$66,109/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Norfolk, VA

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