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Registered Nurse, General Med Surg

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Sentara Health

Hampton, Virginia

RN

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 27 · New grads welcomed

Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Orientation
6-month residency
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Relocation
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About this role

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

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Overview

Up to $20K - Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for Qualified Candidates!

New Grads are welcome to apply! Ask the recruiter about the new grad sign-on bonus. Nurse Residency Program

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medicine Unit.

Multiple Shifts: Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM & Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings.

This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

License and Certification

Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Education

  • RN-Associate’s Degree, or
  • RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or
  • RN-Diploma, or
  • RN-Master’s Degree

Unit Description

The Medicine Unit - 4 James is looking for qualified nurses who will provide care to acute and chronic care patients with a variety of comorbidities from the age of 18 years of age and up, with a special love for our senior population. We are looking for new grads to seasoned nurses, who are compassionate, dependable, flexible and hardworking. If this is you, please come and join our 4 James family.

Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience. At Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or applications. Are you looking to enter the specialties of Medical Surgical nursing, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency Care, the Operating room, or Women’s Health?

Available across all 12 Sentara hospitals, this immersive program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.

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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 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

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Requirements

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License
  • age and up, with a special love for our senior population

Place

City
Hampton, Virginia
Median rent
$1,427/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$69,621/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.

Set on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia's Hampton Roads region, Hampton blends coastal living with deep military and aerospace roots. Home to Hampton University and neighbor to Langley Air Force Base, it offers waterfront views, historic Fort Monroe, and a laid-back Tidewater pace that's easy to settle into.

Map showing the location of Hampton, VA
Approximate location in Hampton, VA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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