Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit
Sentara Hospitals
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Health system employer
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Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 29, 2026
About this role
Requirements
- RN Degree (REQUIRED)
- Virginia RN License (REQUIRED)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90 days of hire
- Prior RN experience PREFERRED
Benefits
- 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
About the 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.…
What reviewers appreciate
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified RN candidates
- Relocation packages available for recruited positions
- Culture emphasizing collaboration, communication, and team support
What reviewers flag
- Weekend night shift schedules required for certain positions (7p-7a, Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
- BLS certification required within 90 days of hire, adding an early onboarding requirement
- Mixed-acuity units may present variable workload demands across diverse patient populations
Benefits: Explicitly stated benefits include sign-on bonuses of up to $20,000 for qualified RN candidates and relocation packages for certain positions.
Living in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk sits where the Elizabeth River meets the Chesapeake Bay, anchoring Virginia's coastal Hampton Roads region. Home to the world's largest naval base, this port city blends maritime energy with historic neighborhoods like Ghent, where tree-lined streets and local shops give nurses a welcoming home base between shifts.
- Metro price level · Norfolk area
- 97.9
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,321/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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