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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Sentara · Williamsburg, VA, US

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Job details

Pay
$41.00 – $61.00 an hour
Level
Entry level
Experience
1+ year
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Nov 4, 2026
Last confirmed open
Nov 4, 2026
Job description

About this role

City/State

Williamsburg, VAWork Shift

Multiple shifts availableOverview:

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This is a full-time Swing shift (12-hr shift) position in Williamsburg, VA.

Hours: 11am to 11pm with required call

Up to $15,000 sign on bonus for qualified candidates.

The Emergency Department has 29 beds, including six fast-track beds and sees between 70 and 100 patients per day. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has a Level III Adult Trauma Center designation from the Virginia Department of Health.

Sentara's emergency physicians are board certified, and its nurses have advanced cardiac life support, trauma, and pediatric certifications. It also offers forensic nursing support for survivors of violence. The hospital is a Primary Stroke Center and STEMI Center and has a Gold Level Geriatric ER

New Grad Orientation: New Graduates of an RN Program transitioning to the Emergency Department can expect a 20-week orientation.

Experienced Nurse Orientation

Experienced critical care nurses can expect an orientation period of 10 weeks on the unit.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing 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.

Education

  • Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
  • Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

  • Registered nursing License (Required)
  • ACLS required prior to completion of orientation
  • PALS required prior to completion of orientation
  • BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

  • 2 years of Emergency Room Experience (Preferred)
  • New graduates will be considered
  • Critical care experience in hospital required
  • Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
  • Communication with patients and providers

Keywords: ED RN, Emergency Nurse, ED Nurse, Critical Care, Acute care RN, Registered Nurse, CCRN

#Talroo-Nursing

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

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, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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
  • 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

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing.

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.

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