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Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Surgical Unit.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 7 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days and nights · 3/12-⁠hour shifts Multiple Shifts: Days and Nights Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36 hours (3/12 Hours )36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Inpatient Surgical Unit · Hospital Primarily postoperative patients
License
RN licenseVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Check your license
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 RN-Associate’s Degree, or
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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
$20,000
Bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $20K UP TO $20K Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance available to qualified candidates!Qualified candidates
Bonus
Relocation assistanceQualified candidates
Bonus
New grad bonus Please ask Recruiter about new grad bonus!New graduates
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, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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
  • BenefitsEmergency backup careEmergency Backup Care
  • BenefitsLong-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (10)
  • 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
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability

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 the overall care of patients
Day to day
Work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team In this role, you will work closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional postoperative care.
Patients
Occasional general medical patients In addition to postoperative care, we occasionally provide care to patients with general medical needs.
Patients
Complex needs across surgical specialties: vascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedic, podiatric, colorectal, bariatric, plastic, gynecologic, urologic Our unit experiences a quick turnover of patients and provides care for patients with complex needs across a wide range of surgical specialties, including:
On call
On-call rotation
Weekends
Rotating Weekend: Rotating
Details
224-bed acute care hospital Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center.
Details
Quick patient turnover on the unit
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

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for 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?
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Your fit

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Multiple shifts available

Overview

UP TO $20K Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance available to qualified candidates!

New Graduates are welcome to apply! Please ask Recruiter about new grad bonus!

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Surgical Unit.

  • Multiple Shifts: Days and Nights
  • Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36 hours (3/12 Hours )
  • Weekend: Rotating

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

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!

RN, Registered Nurse, Surgical, Ortho, Talroo-Nursing, #rn new grads, Nurse Residency/Transition to Practice, Hampton, Careplex, Sentara, Night, Days

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, 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 Hospital, 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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