Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
Sentara Health
Summary
Come join the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Emergency Department, who was recently recognized with the 2025 ENA Lantern Award. A Distinction given to fewer than 100 EDs nationwide.
Job description
Overview
Come join the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Emergency Department, who was recently recognized with the 2025 ENA Lantern Award. A Distinction given to fewer than 100 EDs nationwide.
The Lantern Award recognizes departments that demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient care, and staff well-being.
Unit Description
The Sentara Princess Anne Hospital provides exceptional emergency care to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week with expert staff, cutting-edge technology and specialty services, including:
- Board-certified emergency physicians
- Emergency nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support, trauma and pediatric certifications
- Pediatric-trained team to treat children of all ages
- Overnight observation rooms for children and a separate family-friendly waiting area
- Seamless connection to easily accessible radiology department
- Landing pad for Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance to ensure quicker treatment in emergency situations
Job Description
Sentara is a career destination for professional nursing. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service. The RN collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, make clinical adjustments, and advocate for the best patient outcomes, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.
Education
- ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.
Certification
- Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing.
- BLS within 90 days of hire.
- ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire
Experience
- 2 years Nursing Experience in a hospital setting.
- RN Experience in the ED highly preferred.
Requirements
- ADN required
- Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire
- 2 years Nursing Experience in a hospital setting
- RN Experience in the ED highly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- 403(b) Matching
- 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.