Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-time
Newport News, Virginia
You'll assess and admit ED patients, do rounding checks, give medications and talk with their families.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Aug 21 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days, weekend days, weekend nights and nights Shift: Multiple Shift: Days, Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, Nights36 scheduled hours
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital The Emergency Department consists of 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay.Fast-track patients with shorter stays
- License
- RN license Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standingVirginia or compact multi-state RN license in good standing
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-timeFull-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Virginia or compact multi-state RN license in good standing 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 with an associate's, bachelor's, diploma, or master's degree RN-Associate’s Degree, or RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or RN-Diploma, or 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. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
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 →
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus up to $20K
- Extra pay
- Specialty unit pay
- Bonus
- Relocation assistance Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates!for qualified candidates
- Bonus
- New-grad sign-on bonus Ask Recruiter about New Grad Sign-on Bonus, Nurse Residency Program, Education Assistance (BSN Degree), and Loan Repayment!New grads
- Bonus
- Annual discretionary bonus Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metif established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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 and short-term disability and critical illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (14)
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
- Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
- BenefitsTuition assistance of $5,250/year and discounted education through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- BenefitsStudent debt pay down of $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
- BenefitsReimbursement for certifications and free CEUs and professional developmentReimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
- BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability
- Nurse Residency Program
- Education Assistance (BSN Degree)
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Patient assessment and admission
- Day to day
- Rounding checks
- Day to day
- Giving medications
- Day to day
- Talking with family members
- Unit size
- 43-bed Emergency Department The Emergency Department consists of 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay.
- Weekends
- Weekend days and weekend nights Shift: Multiple Shift: Days, Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, Nights
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
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for 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?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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Overview
Generous sign-on bonus -up to $20K, Specialty Unit Pay! Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates!
Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department.
New Grads Welcomed!! Ask Recruiter about New Grad Sign-on Bonus, Nurse Residency Program, Education Assistance (BSN Degree), and Loan Repayment!
Shift: Multiple Shift: Days, Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, Nights Scheduled Hours: 36
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
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.
Emergency Department (ED) – Sentara CarePlex Hospital Emergency Department is focused on providing exceptional emergency service to patients. The Emergency Department consists of 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay. Emergency physicians are board-certified. All emergency nurses undergo specialized training in emergency care and have received Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric certifications.
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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 Port Warwick offers a unique level of convenience and comprehensive care in the heart of Newport News. Located just down the road from Oyster Point City Center and Tech Center Marketplace, the quiet neighborhood campus features a 24-hour emergency department, primary care and specialty care, advanced imaging services, therapy services, and so much more. 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?
Newport News, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,339/mo
- Household income
- $69,634/yr, all local households, not nurse pay