Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)
Sentara Health
Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department | Level I Trauma Center. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads' only Level I Trauma Center.
Job description
Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department | Level I Trauma Center. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads' only Level I Trauma Center.
Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA. Position Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week. Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Weekends: Every other weekend availability required. Holiday Rotation: Required.
Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department?
Our 53-bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. As part of a Level I Trauma Center, you will work alongside experienced emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.
Nurses in this department gain exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases while building advanced clinical skills in a collaborative environment.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking RNs who thrive in a fast-paced setting, communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and are committed to delivering safe, patient-centered emergency care. Emergency Department experience is preferred, but motivated nurses who are ready to grow in emergency nursing are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
- Registered Nurse license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
- BSN or MSN preferred
- NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS preferred
- Prior RN experience preferred
- Emergency Department experience preferred
- Related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or med/surg experience encouraged
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance
- 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 Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
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.