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Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical

You'll work on 4 West, a 24-bed unit caring for acutely ill adult med/surg telemetry patients, with a post-op surgical focus.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour days, 7a-7p · Days Full-time (36hrs) - Days 7a-7p First (Days)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
4 West · Hospital providing quality care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured.acutely ill adult med/surg telemetry patients
License
RN license Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standingVirginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing
Term
Permanent Full-time (36hrs) - Days 7a-7pFull-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Experienced RN's and New grads welcome!
License
Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing Check your license
Certification
BLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire BLS within 90 days of hire.
Education
ADN ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.

Preferred

Education
BSN or higher
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Virginia Beach staff RN postingsVirginia Beach staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $42/hr, across 69 postings.
Pay differential
Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or 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.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Tuition assistance
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Loan repayment
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Childcare
Offered
Bonus
$7,500 sign-on bonus for new grads $7,500 Sign on Bonus for New Grads!
Bonus
$15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced nurses $15,000 Sign on Bonus for Experienced Nurse.
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 grads with under 1 year of experience start at $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 nurses with less than 1 year of experience
Pay reviews
Pay within the range depends on qualifications, experience, location and business needs Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental and 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 (9)
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
  • BenefitsTuition assistance of $5,250/year and discounted education through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • BenefitsStudent debt pay-down of $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

The role and schedule

Patients
post-op surgical patients 4 West specializes in post-operative surgical patient care.
Day to day
patient and family education supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service
Hours stated
Days 7a-7p
On call
On-call rotation
Details
273-bed hospital Our 273-bed facility has a long history
Details
Tobacco-free environment this is a tobacco-free environment.

The workplace

Sentara Health logo
Sentara Health
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

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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Overview

Sentara Health and 4W are currently looking for their next RN to join the team at Virginia Beach General Hospital!

$7,500 Sign on Bonus for New Grads!

$15,000 Sign on Bonus for Experienced Nurse.

Hours/Shift

Full-time (36hrs) - Days 7a-7p

Job Description

Sentara is a career destination for professional nursing. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service. The RN collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, make clinical adjustments, and advocate for the best patient outcomes, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.

Department

Overview

4 West is a 24-bed inpatient nursing unit, providing quality care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured. 4 West specializes in post-operative surgical patient care. Location is a mere 10 minutes from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Join this supportive team offering a diverse learning environment and opportunity to broaden your skillset!

Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9G-bOoe9CQ to hear Jennifer Spriggs talk about working on 4W.

Education

ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.

Certification

Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing BLS within 90 days of hire.

Experience

Experienced RN's and New grads welcome!

Keywords: Talroo-Nursing, Registered Nurse, RN, Medical Surgical, Med/Surg

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

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 Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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 Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,714/mo
Household income
$92,968/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Virginia Beach, VA

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