Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery Unit
Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia
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Posted Aug 7, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 8, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $10000
- Shift
- Full time (40 hrs.) - (Rotating Shift) 8hrs
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Full time (40 hrs.) - (Rotating Shift) 8hrs · Monday-Friday no weekends or Holidays
About this role
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Requirements
- License and Certification
Benefits
- 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
About the employer
Sentara Health is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving communities across Virginia and North Carolina. In Elizabeth City, NC, Sentara operates Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, a brand-new hospital facility designed with safety, flow, quality, and service at its core,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Brand-new hospital facility with state-of-the-art design and Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Sign-on bonuses up to $15,000 for Resource Pool RNs and up to $20,000 for select ICU roles
- Premium pay offered for Resource Pool RN positions
What reviewers flag
- Resource Pool RNs must work across multiple assigned specialties, which may involve variable patient populations and workflows
- Minimum 18 months of experience required for Resource Pool roles, limiting entry for new graduate nurses
- Rural Northeastern North Carolina location may present lifestyle and amenity limitations for some candidates
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.
- Metro price level · Norfolk area
- 97.9
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,321/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
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- What should I expect for weekly hours and holiday?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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