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Registered Nurse (RN) - High-Risk Labor & Delivery

Sentara Health·Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care in a high-risk Labor and Delivery unit. Responsibilities include scrubbing, circulating, recovering, and delivering patients within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview

  • Sentara Norfolk General is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the High-Risk Labor and Delivery Unit. This is a rotating shift position, 36 hours per week. Preferred applicants will have experience specifically in Labor and Delivery. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, home to the region’s Level I Trauma Center and the Maternal Transfer Center for Hampton Roads, our Beacon award-winning Labor and Delivery Unit offers a fast-paced, high-acuity, and rewarding practice. Our nurses are cross trained to scrub, circulate, recover, and labor/deliver, providing comprehensive surgical and obstetrical care. Supported by a collaborative team of physicians, resident physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, surgical techs, and administrative staff, we deliver seamless, patient-centered care. As a teaching hospital for resident physicians, we provide hands-on learning opportunities, mentorship, and professional growth. Many of our staff have built 10+ year careers here, reflecting a supportive culture where every role is valued. If you’re passionate about maternal-child health and want to join a team that supports your growth every step of the way, this is the place to be. Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates. Position Available Full Time, 36 hours per week Education RN-Associate’s Degree RN-Bachelor’s Degree RN-Master’s Degree License / Certification Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire NRP within 6 months of hire. PALS within 6 months of hire. Experience Previous L & D experience preferred We are honored to be the only Labor & Delivery unit in the region to receive the
  • Beacon
  • Award for
  • Excellence
  • Keyword
  • Search: Labor & Delivery, L & D, Talroo-Nursing, Antepartum, Women's Health, Mother, Baby, Virginia Beach, Virginia, RN, Registered Nurse .

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 Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. 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.

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree and a valid Virginia or Compact Multi-State License. BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications are required within specific timeframes post-hire, with previous L&D experience preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Recovery
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Circulating
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Obstetrical Care
  • Surgical Scrubbing
  • High-Acuity Nursing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
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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 110 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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