Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Overview

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to join our high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department. Whether you are an experienced RN or a new graduate ready to begin your emergency nursing career, you will find exceptional learning opportunities, strong team support, and meaningful work.

About the Emergency Department

Join a collaborative team serving patients across all acuity levels in an Emergency Department with more than 40 beds and over 100,000 patient visits annually. Multiple treatment areas provide diverse clinical exposure and opportunities to strengthen your emergency nursing skills while contributing to quality outcomes and performance excellence.

What You Will Do

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. You will apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment while demonstrating professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.

Education Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
• BSN or MSN preferred
• Students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse license required
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS preferred

Experience Requirements

• Prior RN experience preferred
• Emergency Department experience preferred
• Strong candidates with related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience are encouraged to apply

Support for New Graduates and New-to-Specialty Nurses

Our Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program supports the move into Emergency Department practice through structured orientation, intentional knowledge development, and hands-on skill acquisition.

• Automatic enrollment for RNs with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area
• General nursing orientation
• Specialty clinical track residency
• Professional development sessions
• Mentorship and unit-based preceptors