NEWAI Interview PracticeLearn more
VitalHires

VitalHires offers free resume tools for healthcare professionals alongside clinical, allied health, and care team job listings.

Explore

StatesTop Hiring CitiesFor EmployersFor CandidatesApply to JobsSalary GuidesHiring CalendarBlog

Top Hiring Cities

View all

Los Angeles

California

3216 live openings

Chicago

Illinois

2402 live openings

Houston

Texas

2391 live openings

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

2364 live openings

Phoenix

Arizona

2144 live openings

Indianapolis

Indiana

2032 live openings

Atlanta

Georgia

2030 live openings

Dallas

Texas

1969 live openings

Legal

AboutContactEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions

VitalHires surfaces verified openings from hospital systems, health networks, and clinical employers across the US. Always confirm compensation and credentialing requirements on the employer's official hiring page before applying.

© 2026 VitalHires. All rights reserved.Listings are aggregated from hospital systems, health networks, clinics, and clinical employer hiring pages.
  1. Home/
  2. Jobs/
  3. Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Observation
SH

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Observation

Sentara Health·Norfolk, Virginia

Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·0-2 yrs·
Posted 8 days ago
Practice for this role

About the role

Primary duties involve assessing and admitting patients, performing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and taking overall responsibility for patient care.

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara is currently hiring an RN to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on our Med/Surg Observation Unit.

Generous Sign On Bonus of up to 20K and Moving Allowance for Qualified Candidates!

New grads welcome

$7500 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Hours/Shift

Full-time, nightshift. Approximately 7pm to 7am

Department/Position Overview

You will have the opportunity to encourage patients on their recovery journey. You will have a long-term impact in a short amount of time. We hope you join our team that Improves Health Every Day!

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career.

There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you.

If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings.

This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients.

You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU [https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU] to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Minimum Requirements

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an accredited school

Keywords

Talroo-Nursing, RN, Registered Nurse, New Grad, Medical, Surgical, beach, ocean, BSN, ADN, Sign on bonus. Ortho. Orthopedic surgery. Post-surgery. Med Surg. Nursing. Med Surg Nurse. New RN Grad. Days. Nurse, #LI-CP1

.

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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977.
  • Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage.
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services.
  • Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery.
  • We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
SH

Hiring organization

Sentara Health

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest...

Salary listed on 109 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
Explore employer profile

Stay updated

Get alerts for similar jobs

Be the first to know when more Sentara Health roles in Norfolk, Virginia get posted.

VitalHiresVitalHires
Use casesHighlightsExploreBlogAbout
Sign inSearch Jobs

Market context

Virginia nursing roles remain in steady demand

In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.

More openings at Sentara Health

Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgical.

16 hours ago

Radiology Assistant Operations Coordinator

16 hours ago

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (NG's Welcome)

16 hours ago
View all employer openings