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Registered Nurse (RN) - High-risk Labor & Delivery

Sentara Norfolk General is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Unit.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours
Rotating · rotating shift Work Shift Rotating This is a rotating shift position, 36 hours per week.36 hours a week
Unit and setting
High-Risk Labor and Delivery Unit · Hospital Sentara Norfolk General is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Unit.
License
RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Term
Permanent Position Available Full Time, 36 hours per weekFull Time

Do you qualify?

License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire
Certification
NRP within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire NRP within 6 months of hire.
Certification
PALS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire PALS within 6 months of hire.
Education
Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree in Nursing Education RN-Associate’s Degree RN-Bachelor’s Degree RN-Master’s Degree

Preferred

Experience
experience specifically in Labor and Delivery Preferred applicants will have experience specifically in Labor and Delivery.
Experience
Previous L & D experience Previous L & D experience preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Norfolk staff RN payNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 137 postings.
Pay differential
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. 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.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Childcare
Offered
Bonus
Sign on bonus up to $15,000 Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.for qualified candidates
Extra pay
shift differentials, standby/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
Compensation within the range may vary based on 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, 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 & 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 (19)
  • 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
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Caregiver leave
  • 403(b)
  • Disability insurance
  • 403(b) matching
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

The role and schedule

Cross-training
cross trained to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver Our nurses are cross trained to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver, providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care.
Day to day
providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care
On call
On-call rotation
Details
525-bed tertiary care facility
Details
tobacco-free environment In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization
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 sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekend and holiday?
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?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

Original listing

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Work shift
Rotating

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Unit.

This is a rotating shift position, 36 hours per week.

Preferred applicants will have experience specifically in Labor and Delivery.

At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, home to the region’s Level I Trauma Center and the Maternal Transfer Center for Hampton Roads, our Beacon award-winning Labor and Delivery Unit offers a fast-paced, high-acuity, and rewarding practice. Our nurses are cross trained to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver, providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care. Supported by a collaborative team of physicians, resident physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, surgical techs, and administrative staff, we deliver seamless, patient-centered care.

As a teaching hospital for resident physicians, we provide hands-on learning opportunities, mentorship, and professional growth. Many of our staff have built 10+ year careers here, reflecting a supportive culture where every role is valued. If you’re passionate about maternal-child health and want to join a team that supports your growth every step of the way, this is the place to be.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.

Position Available

  • Full Time, 36 hours per week

Education

  • RN-Associate’s Degree
  • RN-Bachelor’s Degree
  • RN-Master’s Degree

License / Certification

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
  • NRP within 6 months of hire.
  • PALS within 6 months of hire.

Experience

  • Previous L & D experience preferred

We are honored to be the only Labor & Delivery unit in the region to receive the Beacon Award for Excellence

Keyword Search: Labor & Delivery, L & D, Talroo-Nursing, Antepartum, Women's Health, Mother, Baby, Virginia Beach, Virginia, RN, Registered Nurse 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.

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.

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

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