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Registered Nurse (RN)

Sentara Hospitals

Norfolk, Virginia

You'll rotate through general surgical, back/neck/spine, burn trauma and general med/surg units during the program.

Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Weekend and day shifts This position is weekend/day shifts 36 hours per week.36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Rotation through five surgical and med/surg units · HospitalSurgical Specialty - Medical/Surgical Adult Health Rotation Team (AHEART)
License
RN licenseActive RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Active RN license Active RN License
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New graduate RN new graduate Registered Nurse
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What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Norfolk staff RN postingsNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 166 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
Sign-on bonus for new grad RNs *Sign on Bonus available for our New Grad RN's*
Extra pay
Shift differentials, on-call pay and 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
Pay within the range varies by qualifications, experience, location and market conditions 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 (7)
  • 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
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

The role and schedule

Cross-training
Oriented to work in each rotation unit As a new grad you will be oriented successfully to work in each of these units.
Floating
Sentara Resource Pool after 18 months If you have a continuing interest in unit rotation you may also join the Sentara Resource Pool after 18 months in this program.
Hours stated
This position is weekend/day shifts 36 hours a week
Weekends
Weekend shifts This position is weekend/day shifts 36 hours per week.
On call
On-call rotation
Details
525-bed hospital Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility
Details
Primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School
Details
Magnet-designated hospital Magnet hospital for nursing excellence

The workplace

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
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  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
  • Which physical workplace and unit is this role for?
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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.

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Work shift
Weekend Days

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking new graduate Registered Nurses (RN) to be a part of the Surgical Specialty - Medical/Surgical Adult Health Rotation Team (AHEART). This position is weekend/day shifts 36 hours per week.

Requirements

New Graduate Registered Nurse Active RN License Sign on Bonus available for our New Grad RN's All Surgical units at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital participate in the Adult Health Rotation “AHeart” program. As a new nurse you will rotate Surgical Specialty units throughout the program.

The units will include

General Surgical Unit, Inpatient Back, Neck and Spine Center, Burn Trauma Med/Surg, General Med/Surg units. As a new grad you will be oriented successfully to work in each of these units. The Adult Surgical Specialty Rotation will give you a solid med/surgical foundation. During your second year of the program, you may choose to join a med/surg unit that you have grown to love, be consider for a specialty unit or one of our internship programs. If you have a continuing interest in unit rotation you may also join the Sentara Resource Pool after 18 months in this program. keywords: New Grad Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Surgical Specialty, Talroo-Nursing

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $36.00 - $36.00 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.

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?

In 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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