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Registered Nurse, Medical Specialties

You'll work a 20-bed Medical Specialties unit with CHF, sickle cell, renal failure, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia and wound care patients.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 16 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days and nights · Multiple shifts available Full-Time, Days and Nights, Med Surg Multiple shifts available
Unit and setting
Medical Specialties unit · Hospital
License
RN license Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standingVirginia or Compact Multi-State RN license in good standing
Term
Permanent Full-Time, Days and Nights, Med SurgFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, transition-to-practice program
License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN license in good standing Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
BLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
Education
RN with an associate's, bachelor's, diploma or master's degree RN-Associate’s Degree, or
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
Top of Virginia Beach staff RN payVirginia Beach staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $42/hr, across 69 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Tuition assistance
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Loan repayment
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus to qualified applicant successfully hired!to qualified applicant successfully hired
Extra pay
Shift differentials and shift premiums listed as extra pay 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
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 RNs 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/hour.new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience

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 (10)
  • 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
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

The role and schedule

Patients
CHF, sickle cell, renal failure, diabetes, vascular, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, osteomyelitis with surgical intervention, wound care
Unit size
20-bed unit Our patient population in our 20-bed unit is diverse
On call
On-call rotation
Details
174-bed hospital Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital
Details
Transition to Practice Program for new RN graduates We set you up for success by offering a Transition to Practice Program that supports new RN Graduates.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Transition-to-practice program

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

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Sentara Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Sentara Princess ANNE Hospital
Address
2025 GLENN MITCHELL DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23456
CMS rating
5 of 5 stars
Beds
174
Magnet
Designated since 2016

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What 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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Work shift
Multiple shifts available

Overview

Full-Time, Days, Med Surg

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty.

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus to qualified applicant successfully hired! Please ask Talent Acquisition Specialist for details.

Our patient population in our 20-bed unit is diverse and includes but is not limited to CHF, Sickle Cell, Renal Failure, Diabetes, Vascular, Sepsis, COPD, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis w/ Surgical Intervention, Wound Care, and varying disease processes.

Education

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

License and Certification

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

Experience

New Graduate Nurses Welcome to Apply too! We set you up for success by offering a Transition to Practice Program that supports new RN Graduates. We want to ensure your success as a new nurse and help you develop clinical reasoning and competency in clinical nursing practice.

Keyword Search: Talroo-Nursing, MedSurg, Medical Surgical, Medical, Surgical, RN, Registered Nurse, Virginia Beach, Princess Anne

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, standby/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.

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 Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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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