Sentara Health·Hampton, Virginia
Provide critical Phase I recovery care for a diverse range of surgical patients in a 10-bed unit. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments and managing recovery for patients from the OR, CVIR, and Endoscopy departments.
City/State: Hampton, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Generous sign- on bonus $15K and Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates and positions.
Sentara CarePlex Hospital located in Hampton, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Full-Time (0.9 FTE)
Shift: Mid/Evenings (Multiple Schedule Options Available)
Call Requirements: Yes (Rotating 6-week schedule)
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our 10-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Our PACU team provides critical recovery care for a diverse mix of surgical acuity, ensuring patient safety and comfort during the immediate post-operative phase.
This position is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a wide variety of cases. In addition to main OR recoveries, this role holds a unique scope of responsibility, overseeing the recovery of patients receiving General Anesthesia in our interventional and procedural areas.
Unique to this unit, the PACU team also oversees and manages the recovery of all cases utilizing General Anesthesia originating from the CVIR (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology) and Endoscopy departments.
No two days are the same; gain experience across multiple specialties from Bariatrics to Interventional Radiology.
Team
Environment: Work in a tight-knit, collaborative 10-bed unit where your skills make a direct impact.
RN, Registered Nurse, Telemetry, SDU, Step Down, M/S, Medical Surgical, CarePlex, Hampton, Talroo - Nursing, Intermediate Care, Progressive Care, Stepdown, Hampton, Same Day Surgery, Surgical Services, Peri-operative, Pre-op, Day shift, PACU, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
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.
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.