Graduate Nurse

Launch Your Nursing Career With Sentara

One Application. Endless Possibilities.

Ready to start your nursing journey? Sentara Healthcare's New Graduate RN Fast-Track application makes it simple. Apply once, and we'll connect you with opportunities across our entire healthcare system.

Why Sentara?

At Sentara, we're committed to being the healthcare of choice in our communities and that starts with hiring passionate, patient-focused nurses like you. Join a team that's dedicated to improving health every day and invested in your success from day one.

Fast-Track Application Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program

Licensure: Current Virginia RN license or eligible to obtain one

Experience: Graduating soon or graduated with less than one year of RN practice

Sentara Nurse Residency Program

Transition confidently from student to professional with our comprehensive 6-month Nurse Residency Program.

What To Know:

• Automatic enrollment for all newly hired graduate nurses
• Available at all 12 Sentara hospitals
• Hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development
• Specialized tracks in 6 areas: Medical-Surgical, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency, Operating Room, and Women's Health

Competitive Benefits Package

• Competitive starting salaries
• Sign-on bonus for all new-to-practice RNs
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and up to 4 weeks paid family leave
• Employer-sponsored 401k/403b retirement savings plans
• Tuition assistance and student loan paydown programs
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities

Your Support System

We know applying for your first nursing role comes with questions. Our RN Student Liaison is here to guide you through the process and connect you directly with Sentara locations and hiring managers.

Questions? Contact our RN Student Liaison at View email address on click.appcast.io

Meet our hiring managers and recruitment team at upcoming events both virtual and in-person. View upcoming events:

Ready to begin? Submit your Fast-Track application today and take the first step toward an extraordinary nursing career.

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 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • 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 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.