Sentara Health·Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Provide patient-centered care within a state-of-the-art facility while participating in a 6-month Nurse Residency Program. Engage in hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring to transition into specialized nursing roles.
City/State: Elizabeth City, NC
Work Shift: Multiple shifts available
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring COA New Grads!
New grad incentives: $7500 Sign On Bonus
Hours/Shift: Full-time, Day & Night Shifts available
Come be part of something new! Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility offers nurses the opportunity to practice in an environment designed for both patient-centered care and professional growth.
Located in a beautiful setting surrounded by water and just a short drive from the coast, our hospital provides a peaceful backdrop for a rewarding nursing career. We are proud to share that we recently received Magnet® accreditation with distinction, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes.
We are more than just a hospital—we are a community. We care for our neighbors, our surrounding counties, and everyone who walks through our doors. Our team is deeply rooted in this region, and every shift is a chance to make a difference where it matters most.
We’re looking for motivated, engaged professionals ready to level up and grow with a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Your future in nursing starts here. Your impact starts now!
Kickstart your nursing career with Sentara’s dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency Program, designed specifically for new graduate RNs with less than one year experience. At Sentara we believe in setting our nurses up for success from day one, which is why all new graduates are automatically enrolled-no extra paperwork or applications. Are you looking to enter the specialties of Medical Surgical nursing, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency Care, the Operating room, or Women’s Health? Available across all 12 Sentara hospitals, this immersive program combines practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring, empowering you to confidently transition into your nursing career.
Keywords: New Grad, NG, M/S, Med Tele, SDU, IMCU, ICU
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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 be new graduate Registered Nurses with less than one year of experience. The role requires a commitment to nursing excellence and a willingness to work in a team-oriented, community-focused environment.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.