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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Specialties

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Sentara Health

Norfolk, Virginia

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 14 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting
Med-Surg · Hospital
License
RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 6-month residency
License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school
Your six-month RN application plan

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  3. 2–3 months before

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  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

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

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$20,000

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Paydown
  • 401k/403B
  • Paid Parental Leave

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

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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
Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara is currently hiring an RN to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on the Med Surg/ Specialties Unit.

Generous Sign On Bonus of up to 20K and Moving Allowance for Qualified Candidates!

NEW GRADS WELCOME: $7500 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Hours/Shift

Full-time, nightshift. Approximately 7pm to 7am

Department/Position

Overview

This state-of-the-art 24-bed unit that cares for a wide variety of medical diagnoses from CHF, COPD, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Stroke, end-of-life to name a few. Specializing in care for those with chronic blood disorders such as Sickle Cell. You will also become very knowledgeable in procedures such as wound vacs, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry, trach care, chest tubes, peritoneal dialysis, etc. We also offer the ability to take control of your schedule with self-scheduling!

Our staff members have different backgrounds that allow us to provide culturally competent care to our patients and families. The best part is learning and growing from each other! Teamwork is what we do best and no one is left behind or left out. We are Sentara Fami-Leigh! Listen to what two of our nurses have to say about working on this Unit!

https://youtu.be/uiC4NNKQSzk https://youtu.be/u9gMkYSkbNg

To learn more about Sentara Leigh and our culture: https://youtu.be/D4g5-le5lCE

Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Minimum Requirements

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school

Nurse Residency and Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

Sentara Health launches nurse residency program amid nationwide shortage of nurses | 13newsnow.com

New Graduate Nurses are welcome to apply!

Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience. At Sentara, we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled, with no extra paperwork or applications. The Medical Surgical Residency program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

Unique 6-Month Program Includes

No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months of experience or transitioning to a new practice area. General Nursing Orientation Specialty Clinical Track Residency Professional Development Sessions Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors

The Sentara Nurse Residency Program/ Transition to Practice will give you the skills and knowledge you need to deliver safe, quality care.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
  • 401k/403B, 401a plans
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Work Perks

For more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!

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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 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery.

We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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 Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,321/mo
Household income
$66,109/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Norfolk, VA

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