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Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

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Sentara Health

Newport News, Virginia

Posted Sep 3 · Not open to new grads

Shift
8-hour days
Hours a week
40

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Pay differential
Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Loan repayment
Offered
Tuition assistance
Offered

About this role

City/State

Newport News, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

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Overview

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse.

Overview

The Direct Care Registered Nurse - Home Health and Hospice Provides high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes or hospice settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional support during end-of-life care.

Anticipated Status/Shift

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Monday-Friday, Day Shift (8AM-5PM)

Position Location

Sentara Hospice Services - Newport News, VA

Salary Range: $69,908.80 - $116,500.80

This is a salaried position. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certification/Licensure

Valid RN License in state of practice (VA) (Required) BLS (Required within 90 days of hire)

Experience

1 year of nursing experience (Required) Previous Home Care/Hospice experience (Strongly Preferred)

Keywords: registered nurse, hospice, RN, talroo-nursing, skilled care, direct patient care, home care, assessments, collaboration, coordination, comprehensive care

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 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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Valid RN License in state of practice (VA) (Required) BLS (Required within 90 days of hire) Experience 1 year of nursing experience (Required) Previous Home Care/Hospice experience (Strongly Preferred) Keywords: registe…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Valid RN License in state of practice (VA)
  • nursing experience (Required)

Place

City
Newport News, Virginia
Median rent
$1,339/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$69,634/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
1% above the national average

Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.

Address
11848 Rock Landing Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, USA

Newport News sits along the James River in Virginia's Hampton Roads region, offering nurses a waterfront lifestyle steeped in maritime and military heritage. The city provides easy access to Norfolk and Richmond, a growing healthcare sector, and the natural beauty of the Tidewater area—making it an appealing mid-Atlantic relocation option.

Map showing the location of Newport News, VA
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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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,…

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On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

Worth asking

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  • 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?
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