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Palliative Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health is a community hospital.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 15

Shift and hours
Days40 hours a week
License
RN license Registered Nurse license requiredRegistered Nurse license required
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Registered Nurse license required
License
Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days
Education
Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
Education
Students currently completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply
Experience
No prior RN experience required
Experience
Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Also asks
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
Also asks
shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $50/hr, across 583 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000

Benefits

  • 401k/Retirement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO
  • Paid Leave
  • Life Insurance

The role and schedule

On call
On-call rotation

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

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Sentara Health
Hospital
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Address
600 GRESHAM DR, NORFOLK, VA, 23507
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
472
Magnet
Designated since 2008

About SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • 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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Your fit

On your path

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

About this role

Posting details
Work shift
First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a full-time Day Shift Palliative Care Registered Nurse at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*

  • Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA
  • Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Shift: Days

Education Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
  • Students currently completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply

Certification/Licensure Requirements

  • Registered Nurse license required
  • Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire

Experience Requirements

No prior RN experience required

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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.
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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 Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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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What's around it?

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital · 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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