RN new grad Fast-track​/Nurse Residency Program- Sentara

NURSING EXCELLENCE STARTS AT SENTARA

Join an organization that invests in you.

Virginia Beach, VA

Multiple shifts available

NURSING EXCELLENCE STARTS AT SENTARA

Join an organization that invests in you.

Making the leap from nursing school to professional practice can be overwhelming and at Sentara, we understand. Sentara offers a newly graduated Registered Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, a Nurse Residency Program that can give you the skills and support you need to make a successful transition into your professional practice.

• No separate application and no Final date to receive applicationss.
• Automatic enrollment for all newly hired graduate nurses.
• Available at all 12 Sentara hospitals.
• After orientation, begin your Residency right away.
• 6-months of hands-on experience alongside trained preceptors in 6 areas:
  Medical-Surgical, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency, Operating Room, and Women's Health
• Topics such as career pathing, professional development, leadership, self-care, and stress management.

At Sentara, we're committed to being the healthcare of choice in our communities and that starts with hiring passionate, patient-focused nurses like you. Join a team that's dedicated to improving health every day and invested in your success from day one.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited RN program
• Licensure:
  Current Virginia RN license or eligibility to obtain one
• Experience:
  
  Graduating soon or graduated with less than one year of RN practice

• Competitive starting salaries
• Sign-on bonus for all new-to-practice RNs
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and up to 4 weeks paid family leave
• Employer-sponsored 401k/403b retirement savings plans
• Tuition assistance and student loan paydown programs
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities

We know applying for your first nursing role comes with questions. Our RN Student Liaison is here to guide you through the process and connect you directly with Sentara locations and hiring managers.

Contact our RN Student Liaison at

Meet our hiring managers and recruitment team at upcoming events both virtual and in-person. View upcoming events:

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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.

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.