Sentara Health·Woodbridge, Virginia
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care. They will manage a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses in a high-acuity, fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
City/State: Woodbridge, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara northern virginia medical center is hiring for a full time emergency department registered nurse!
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center - Woodbridge, VA
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department: ~Full Time and Days~
7:00am-7:00pm
2 8-hour call shifts per 6-week schedule
Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates!
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.
BSN or MSN preferred.
Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire.
Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.
Inpatient Pediatrics.
PALS within 6 months of hire.
All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility that sees a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses.
Recently designated as a Level III Trauma Center, we see a multitude of traumatic injuries that require emergent stabilization.
Also a certified Primary Stroke Center, we were recently awarded with the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care—the highest award a hospital can receive.
We pride ourselves on being able to care for anyone and anything that comes through our door.
From pediatric to geriatric patients and every age in between—we specialize in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health alike.
If working in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment along awesome teammates is exciting to you—come join our amazing ED family!
Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, ED, Emergency Department, EMT, Paramedic, nursing, Talroo-Nursing, Monster
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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 hold a valid RN license and BLS certification, with BSN or MSN preferred. Preferred experience includes 2 years of Emergency Department nursing, and specific certifications like ACLS, PALS, or ENPC are required within one year 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.