Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Level 1 Trauma Center 11a
Norfolk, VA – Second (Evenings) shift
About the role
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department (ED) – Level 1 Trauma Center. This full-time, evening shift position (11:00 AM – 11:00 PM) offers a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and relocation assistance. The Emergency Department is a 53-bed unit, with approximately 10% of cases being trauma-related. Sentara Norfolk General’s ED is one of only 94 in the U.S. to receive the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses’ Association, recognizing exceptional leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.
As the region’s first Magnet Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General is a 525-bed medical center and primary teaching facility, home to the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center within a 126-mile region. The facility includes four intensive care units and a 112-bed Nationally Ranked Heart Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients
- Perform rounding checks
- Administer medications
- Communicate with family members
- Provide overall patient care
Teamwork is a cornerstone of the department, with staff collaborating to ensure high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401k/403B with employer match
- 401a retirement plan
- 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 CEUs and professional development
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus based on system and employee eligibility criteria
Sentara offers career advancement opportunities, leadership development, and a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement.
About the facility
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility and the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and is home to:
- Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
- Sentara Heart Hospital (112-bed, nationally ranked)
- Comprehensive Stroke Center (accredited)
- Specialized services 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 with a diverse and inclusive workforce of nearly 30,000 members.