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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

TemporaryOn site2-5 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipHospitals and Health Care
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In short

The Registered Nurse will provide care for patients in a fast-paced observation unit, managing short-stay treatments and procedures. They will work with the physician team to facilitate patient discharge within 24-48 hours or determine if a change in patient status is required.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Acute careObservation unit nursingStroke carePatient assessmentTia workupsStress testsRadiology proceduresPatient discharge planning

ALSO MENTIONED

Registered NurseRNObservation UnitAcute CareStroke CenterMagnet DesignationTravel NurseContractBLSNIH Stroke Scale

Candidates must hold a nursing degree (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Diploma) and possess a valid Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN license. At least two years of current acute care hospital experience, BLS certification, and NIH Stroke Scale certification are required.

About the employer

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 not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet®️ recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as "America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018).

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INDUSTRY
Hospitals and Health Care
COMPANY
Nonprofit
HEADQUARTERS
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Questions about this role

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Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

Virginia Beach, VA First (Days) Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Observation Unit (2 North) Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital – Virginia Beach, VA $75.00/hr pay rate Temporary Full Time 14-week assignment Day shift No benefits The Observation unit is a fast paced 6-8 bed unit, with potential to expand, caring for patients under 24–48-hour observation. The patient population typically includes short stay treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. The goal is to prepare the patients for discharge within 24 hours or less, or work with the physician team to upgrade the patient's status. Sentara Virginia Beach General is recognized as a stroke center and holds magnet designation for excellence in patient care. We are seeking experienced candidates to join this team-oriented unit!

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City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Travel Registered Nurse for the 2 North Observation Unit!

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Observation Unit (2 North)

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital – Virginia Beach, VA

  • $75.00/hr pay rate
  • Temporary Full Time
  • 14-week assignment
  • Day shift
  • No benefits

Department/Unit Overview

The Observation unit is a fast paced 6-8 bed unit, with potential to expand, caring for patients under 24–48-hour observation. The patient population typically includes short stay treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. The goal is to prepare the patients for discharge within 24 hours or less, or work with the physician team to upgrade the patient's status. Sentara Virginia Beach General is recognized as a stroke center and holds magnet designation for excellence in patient care. We are seeking experienced candidates to join this team-oriented unit!

Education

  • Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale

Experience

  • Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

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Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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 have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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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