Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department - Level 1 Trauma Center

Job Summary City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Second (Evenings) 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. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing emergency nursing team where clinical skill, teamwork, and purpose come together to make an immediate impact for patients and families across the region. *Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $30,000 sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance* Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA Position Status: Full‑time, 36 hours per week Shift: Evening and Night shift positions available Available Hours: 3:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. Weekends: Every other weekend availability required Holiday Rotation: Required Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department? At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region’s most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments. 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 when patients need it most. 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. Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research. 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 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet hospital, a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, and home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126-mile region. 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. Incentives and Support Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance. Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. 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 Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Diversity & Inclusion Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. 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. Remote Work Eligibility 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. About Sentara Health Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy! Keywords RN, Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, ED, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Level I Trauma Center, Critical Care, Acute Care, CEN, TCRN, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, Sentara Norfolk General, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton Roads, Talroo-Nursing, Monster, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, #LI-SM1 . #J-18808-Ljbffr Sentara Health Plans