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Travel Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit

Sentara Hospitals

Hampton, Virginia

In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care.

Posted Sep 25

Shift and hours
Days First (Days)
Unit and setting
Inpatient Surgical Unit · Hospital primarily serving the CarePlex postoperative patient populationpostoperative patients
License
RN license Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standingVirginia license in good standing
Term
14 weeks · TravelTemporary full time

Do you qualify?

License
Virginia license in good standing Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
License
Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification
NIH stroke scale
Education
associate, bachelor's, master's or diploma in nursing Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required
Experience
2+ years current acute care hospital RN experience Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Virginia travel payVirginia travel postings that state pay run $44/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $58/hr, across 85 postings.
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
compensation under market review Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role.

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
  • Benefitsemergency backup careEmergency Backup Care
  • Benefitslong-term and short-term disability, and critical illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (6)
  • Benefitslife insuranceLife Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Benefitstuition assistance $5,250/year and discounted education 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

The role and schedule

Day to day
postoperative care with surgeons and multidisciplinary team In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care.
Patients
complex patients across a wide range of surgical specialties provides care for patients with complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties
Patients
occasional general medical patients we occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs
Hours stated
Day shift
Details
14-week assignment 14-week assignment
Details
quick patient turnover on the unit Our unit experiences a quick turnover of patients
Details
224-bed hospital 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility
Details
tobacco-free environment this is a tobacco-free environment

The workplace

Sentara Hospitals
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, 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

On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

Original listing

Posted on Sentara Hospitals’ careers page.

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First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Careplex Hospital located in Hampton, Virginia is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Surgical Unit! Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit Sentara Careplex Hospital - Hampton, VA $75.00/hr Temporary Full Time 14-week assignment Day shift No benefits Inpatient Surgical Unit Sentara CarePlex Hospital is seeking motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our fast-paced Inpatient Surgical Unit , primarily serving the CarePlex postoperative patient population. Our unit experiences a quick turnover of patients and provides care for patients with complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties, including: Vascular Neurosurgery General Surgery Orthopedic Podiatric Colorectal Bariatric Plastic Gynecologic Urologic In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care.

In addition to postoperative care, we occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs. We are looking for intelligent team members passionate about best practices and committed to ongoing professional growth. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to be part of a collaborative, patient-focused team, apply today!

Education Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required Certification/Licensure Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Basic Life Support (BLS) NIH stroke scale Experience Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience. Keyword: Med/surg, RN, Registered Nurse, Contract, Traveler, Med/Surg, Medical, Surgical, Hampton, Talroo-Nursing Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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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