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Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit

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Sentara Hospitals

Norfolk, Virginia

Health system employer

Eligibility
Med surgSurgical OncologyUrologyGeneral SurgerySign-on bonus
Shift
12-hour nights

Posted Jul 28

The work and the unit

Med-Surg · 42 beds · This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients.

Unit
Med-Surg · 42 beds
Patients
This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients. This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients.
Specialty
Med surg · Surgical Oncology · Urology · General Surgery
Setting
Hospital
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Schedule and commitments

12-hour nights, 3 shifts

Shift
12-hour nights
A week
3 shifts
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Relocation
Help offered
  • 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
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  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match

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License
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What's around it?

In Norfolk, VA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

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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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Norfolk General Hospital's Surgical Unit in Norfolk Virginia. This 42-bed unit specializes in the care of Adult Surgical Patients. Registered Nurses are assigned to PODs to assist patients recovering from surgeries including Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Overflow. The unit is telemetry-monitored with an average patient stay of 3-4 days. It also has 6 beds for Epilepsy monitoring and is the Living Kidney Donor Transplant Unit. Shift is Weekend Nights (7p-7a) (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon). Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 offered for qualified candidates. Relocation packages available.

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How this role fits you

About the employer

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Sentara Hospitals
Health system employer

Sentara Healthcare is a regional health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with a mission to 'improve health every day.' The organization operates multiple hospitals and a medical group, with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital being a key facility in the system.…

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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.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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