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Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-time

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Multiple shifts available · Days, Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, Nights Work Shift Multiple shifts available Shift: Multiple Shift: Days, Weekend Days, Weekend Nights, Nights12, 24, 36 hours
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department.
License
RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Term
Permanent FTE: Flexi, Part-time a Full-timeFlexi, Part-time or Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support All emergency nurses undergo specialized training in emergency care and have received Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric certifications.
Certification
Pediatric certifications
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire
Education
RN-Associate’s Degree, RN-Bachelor’s Degree, RN-Diploma, or RN-Master’s Degree Education RN-Associate’s Degree, or RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or RN-Diploma, or RN-Master’s Degree
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What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Newport News staff RN payNewport News staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $39/hr, across 130 postings.
Night 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.
Pay differential
Generous sign-on bonus -up to $20K, Specialty Unit Pay! Generous sign-on bonus -up to $20K, Specialty Unit Pay!
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
Up to $20K sign-on bonus
Extra pay
Specialty Unit Pay
Bonus
Relocation assistance Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates!qualified candidates
Bonus
New Grad Sign-on Bonusnew grads
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
$36.00/hour starting pay rate new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience
Pay reviews
Compensation within range varies 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

  • BenefitsNurse Residency Program
  • BenefitsEducation Assistance (BSN Degree)
  • BenefitsLoan Repayment
  • 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
More benefits (22)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Loan repayment program
  • Vision insurance
  • Parental leave

The role and schedule

Day to day
assessing/admitting patients
Day to day
rounding checks
Day to day
giving medications
Day to day
talking with family members
Day to day
responsible for overall patient care
Unit size
43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds The Emergency Department consists of 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay.
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
On-call rotation
Details
Tobacco-free environment In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

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

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
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  • What 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

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Multiple shifts available

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: 12, 24, 36

FTE: Flexi, Part-time a Full-time

“For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.”

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare. Nursing All, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing-Critical, Acute Care, ED, Emergency Department, Triage Nurse, Sentara Careplex, Hampton, Day, Flexi, Full-time and Part-time, Days, Nights, Port Warwick 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.

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?

In Newport News, VA

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

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