Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (SANE)
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara RMH Medical Center is currently seeking a customer service-focused Registered Nurse to join our emergency department team. This position is for an emergency department nurse who works primarily as an ED RN, but is also SANE adult and pediatric trained.
Job description
Duties/Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care - teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency Program
This 10-week TTP program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in Medical-Surgical areas.
Program includes:
- Formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards via foundational ENO (Elsevier's Emergency Nursing Orientation) modules blended with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
- Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines as recommended by the Emergency Nursing Association (ENA)
- Hands-on experience in the ED alongside a trained nurse preceptor
- Opportunity to share your experiences/networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
- A series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)
Requirements
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Required)
- Active Registered Nurse license (Required)
- Previous acute care experience (Required)
- At least 1 year of Emergency Room experience (preferred)
- Will be required to go through Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner (SANE) training
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Shift Differentials
- On-Call Pay
- Overtime Pay
- Extra-Shift Incentives
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.