Registered Nurse, General Med Surg
Hampton, Virginia
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 21 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, 6-month residency
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
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Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
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Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
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Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
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Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 6-month residency
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.
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- Work shift
- Multiple shifts available
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 “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.” 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. Nursing All, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing-Critical Care, Nursing-Medical-Surgical, Nursing-Other, Step-down-other, Stepdown-Vascular, Team Coordinator, Department, Intensive Care Unit, New Graduate, RN, Registered Nurse, #new graduates, Nights, Nurse Residency Program, Days, Nights
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.
Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , 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.
What's around it?
Hampton, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,427/mo
- Household income
- $69,621/yr, all local households, not nurse pay