Direct Care Registered Nurse
Sentara Health
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Posted Aug 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 30, 2026
What this means for you
Sentara Health is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 8-hour
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN License - Virginia/Compact/Multistate
About the employer
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,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Brand-new hospital facility with state-of-the-art design and Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Sign-on bonuses up to $15,000 for Resource Pool RNs and up to $20,000 for select ICU roles
- Premium pay offered for Resource Pool RN positions
What reviewers flag
- Resource Pool RNs must work across multiple assigned specialties, which may involve variable patient populations and workflows
- Minimum 18 months of experience required for Resource Pool roles, limiting entry for new graduate nurses
- Rural Northeastern North Carolina location may present lifestyle and amenity limitations for some candidates
Living in Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg blends colonial-era charm with modern small-city living. Home to the College of William & Mary and the famed Colonial Williamsburg historic area, it offers a walkable tourist core, mild seasons, and a relaxed pace. Out-of-state nurses will find a community-oriented town steeped in American history and coastal Virginia character.
- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,407/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,604/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?