Sentara Health·Virginia Beach, Virginia
The RN provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for adult medical/surgical telemetry patients, focusing on post-operative surgical care. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and optimal outcomes.
Sentara is a career destination for professional nursing. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service. The RN collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, make clinical adjustments, and advocate for the best patient outcomes, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices. Department Overview: 4 West is a 24-bed inpatient nursing unit, providing quality care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured. 4 West specializes in post-operative surgical patient care. Location is a mere 10 minutes from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Join this supportive team offering a diverse learning environment and opportunity to broaden your skillset! Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9G-bOoe9CQ to hear Jennifer Spriggs talk about working on 4W.
ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.
Virginia or compact multistate RN (Registered Nurse) license in good standing BLS within 90 days of hire.
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 have an ADN (BSN preferred) and a valid Virginia or compact multistate RN license. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire, and both new graduates and experienced nurses are welcome.
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.