Sentara Health·Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent nursing care using the critical thinking nursing process model. They must perform assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation while adhering to professional standards of practice.
City/State: Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift: Third (Nights)
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Seeking a minimum of 2-years RN critical care experience.
This position is eligible for up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus! Please ask the recruiter for details.
Full-time, night shift (36 hours per week)
The ICU at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital is a 24-bed general ICU that also services trauma, neurosurgical/ neurological, CRRT, and cardiac patients. The RN will be scheduled for onboarding classes such as EVD, rapid infuser, pacemaker, Swan Ganz, and Balloon Pump/ Impella. In addition to fellow staff, the RN will receive incredible support from the unit Nurse Development Specialist, Unit Coordinators, RN Supervisor, and RN Manager. The unit has a active Partnership council and is currently involved with the hospital Magnet journey.
Certification/Licensure
Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Registered Nurse, RN, Critical Care, ICU, Intensive Care, VB, Virginia Beach, ADN, BSN, MSN, Diploma, Talroo-Nursing
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Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.
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.
Candidates must hold a degree or diploma in Registered Nursing and possess a valid Registered Nursing license. Recent ICU experience is strongly preferred, and BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Market context
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.