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Registered Nurse - General Medicine Unit

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.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days · 7:00AM - 7:00PM
Unit and setting
Medicine Unit - 4 James · Hospital provide care to acute and chronic care patients with a variety of comorbidities from the age of 18 years of age and upacute and chronic care patients, 18 and up, with a variety of comorbidities
License
RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Term
Permanent The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 6-month residency New Grads are welcome to apply!
License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
BLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
Education
RN, Associate's Degree RN-Associate’s Degree, or
Education
RN, Bachelor's Degree RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or
Education
RN Diploma RN-Diploma, or
Education
RN, Master's Degree RN-Master’s Degree
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Why start this early?

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What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Bonus
$15K sign-on bonus and relocation assistance $15K - Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for Qualified Candidates!Qualified Candidates
Bonus
New grad sign-on bonus Ask the recruiter about the new grad sign-on bonus.New graduate
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
Extra pay
shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives 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 reviews
pay within range varies by 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 and family caregiver leavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • BenefitsPaid military leavepaid parental and military leave
  • BenefitsEmergency backup careEmergency Backup Care
More benefits (8)
  • 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 of $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 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

Day to day
assessing/admitting patients assessing/admitting patients
Day to day
rounding checks rounding checks
Day to day
giving medications giving medications
Day to day
talking with family members talking with family members
Day to day
being responsible for the overall care of your patients being responsible for the overall care of your patients
On call
On-call rotation
Details
224-bed hospital is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
6-month residency

The workplace

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • 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

Your fit

Original listing

Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.

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Overview

$15K - Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for Qualified Candidates! New Grads are welcome to apply! Ask the recruiter about the new grad sign-on bonus.

Nurse Residency Program Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medicine Unit. Shift : Days - 7:00AM - 7:00PM 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. 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

Unit Description

The Medicine Unit - 4 James is looking for qualified nurses who will provide care to acute and chronic care patients with a variety of comorbidities from the age of 18 years of age and up, with a special love for our senior population. We are looking for new grads to seasoned nurses, who are compassionate, dependable, flexible and hardworking. If this is you, please come and join our 4 James family.

Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience. At Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or applications. Are you looking to enter the specialties of Medical Surgical nursing, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency Care, the Operating room, or Women’s Health?

Available across all 12 Sentara hospitals, this immersive program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career. Nursing All, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing-Critical Care, Nursing-Medical-Surgical, Nursing-Other, Step-down-other, Stepdown-Vascular, Team Coordinator, Department, Intensive Care Unit, New Graduate, RN, Registered Nurse, #new graduates, Days, Nurse Residency Program

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.

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.

Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital.

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 Hampton, VA

Hampton, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,427/mo
Household income
$69,621/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Hampton, VA

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