Direct Care Registered Nurse, Inpatient Surgical Unit
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Surgical Unit.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 8 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM36 hours (3/12 Hours)
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient Surgical Unit · Hospital CarePlex postoperative patients
- License
- RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Term
- Permanent The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.Full-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- 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 Associate's Degree RN-Associate’s Degree, or
- Education
- RN Bachelor's Degree RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or
- Education
- RN Diploma RN-Diploma, or
- Education
- RN Master's Degree RN-Master’s Degree
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
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Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Virginia staff postingsVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
- Also stated
- $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Bonus
- $15K sign-on bonus and relocation assistance $15K Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance available to qualified candidates!qualified candidates
- Extra pay
- shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
- 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
- starting pay $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
- Pay reviews
- pay within range varies by qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
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 (11)
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
- Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
- BenefitsTuition assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- BenefitsStudent debt pay down $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
- BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
- BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assessing/admitting patients
- Day to day
- rounding checks
- Day to day
- giving medications
- Day to day
- talking with family members
- Day to day
- being responsible for the overall care of your patients
- Patients
- occasionally general medical patients In addition to postoperative care, we occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs.
- Patients
- complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties Our unit experiences a quick turnover of patients and provides care for patients with complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties, including:
- Care model
- work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care.
- Weekends
- Rotating Weekend: Rotating
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- 224-bed hospital Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center.
- Details
- quick patient turnover on the unit
- Details
- tobacco-free environment In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Overview
$15K Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance available to qualified candidates!
New Graduates are welcome to apply! Please ask Recruiter about new grad bonus!
“For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. 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.”
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Surgical Unit.
- Hours: (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Shift: Days
- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36 hours (3/12 Hours )
- Weekend: Rotating
As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings.
This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.
License and Certification
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
Education
- RN-Associate’s Degree, or
- RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or
- RN-Diploma, or
- RN-Master’s Degree
Inpatient Surgical Unit
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is seeking motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our fast-paced Inpatient Surgical Unit, primarily serving the CarePlex postoperative patient population. Our unit experiences a quick turnover of patients and provides care for patients with complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties, including:
- Vascular
- Neurosurgery
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic
- Podiatric
- Colorectal
- Bariatric
- Plastic
- Gynecologic
- Urologic
In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care. In addition to postoperative care, we occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs.
We are looking for intelligent team members passionate about best practices and committed to ongoing professional growth. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to be part of a collaborative, patient-focused team, apply today!
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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, 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
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 CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
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?
Hampton, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,427/mo
- Household income
- $69,621/yr, all local households, not nurse pay