Registered Nurse New Graduate Fast-Track Application/Nurse Residency Program – Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina is hiring newly graduated Registered Nurses for a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program designed to support your transition from nursing school to professional practice.

This fast-track application is open to all newly hired graduate nurses across all units and shifts at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. You will begin your residency immediately after completing orientation.

Nurse Residency Program

The residency program provides six months of hands-on clinical experience with trained preceptors. You will rotate through six clinical areas to build foundational competency:

• Medical-Surgical
• Intermediate Care
• Critical Care
• Emergency
• Operating Room
• Women's Health

In addition to clinical rotations, the program includes structured education on career pathing, professional development, leadership, self-care, and stress management.

Program Features

• No separate application or application deadlines; automatic enrollment for all newly hired graduate nurses
• Available at all 12 Sentara hospitals
• Hands-on experience with trained preceptors
• Comprehensive support and professional development

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule and Shifts

Multiple shifts are available.

Compensation

• Competitive starting salary: $36.00 per hour
• Sign-on bonus for all new-to-practice RNs
• Additional compensation may be available, including 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt paydown up to $10,000
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met

Additional Information

This is a tobacco-free environment. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

For questions about this opportunity, contact the RN Student Liaison at clberry@sentara.com.