Registered Nurse (RN), Ortho/Trauma

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, VA0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedInH-1B sponsor · 2 entry-level filings · may be cap-exempt

Overview

Sentara Health is currently hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work at Virginia Beach General Hospital on the 3 West Ortho/Trauma Unit.

Work Shift

  • FT Nights: 7p-7a
  • Third (Nights)

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
  • Incorporate standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.
  • Apply standards of professional performance including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
  • Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Department Overview

  • The 3 West Ortho/Trauma unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General specializes in providing expert care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and related complications.
  • Unit comprised of 24 in-patient beds.
  • Patient population includes admissions from the Ortho Joint, Spine, Fracture, and Ortho/Trauma centers, as well as medical/surgical patients.
  • Supportive team environment including resources such as a unit-based nurse educator, orthopedic navigator, respiratory therapy, PT/OT, nursing care partners, unit coordinators, charge nurse, and manager.
  • Active Unit-Based Partnership Council and participation in hospital-wide Nurse led Councils.

Nurse Residency Program

  • Dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing.
  • BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

  • ADN required; BSN or higher preferred.
  • Experienced RNs and New grads welcome.

Compensation

  • Base pay range for full-time employment: $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.
  • Starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience: $36.00/hour.
  • Additional compensation may be available for shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
  • Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus (if eligibility criteria is met).

H-1B sponsor

Sentara Health filed 2 entry-level H-1B applications for new hires (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Department of Labor). It may be cap-exempt (no lottery); ask the employer.

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