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

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring newly graduated Registered Nurses for a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program designed to support your transition from nursing school to professional practice. This program is available across all units and shifts at the hospital, a 145-bed Certified Primary Stroke Center with Magnet recognition that offers advanced imaging, smart operating rooms, and comprehensive medical services including emergency care, cardiac catheterization, and obstetrics.

Program Overview

The Nurse Residency Program provides newly hired graduate nurses with structured support and hands-on experience. After completing your orientation, you will begin a 6-month residency working alongside trained preceptors. During this time, you will rotate through six clinical areas: Medical-Surgical, Intermediate Care, Critical Care, Emergency, Operating Room, and Women's Health. The program also includes education on career pathing, professional development, leadership, self-care, and stress management.

Key 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 across multiple specialty areas
• Professional development and leadership training
• Support for stress management and self-care

Clinical Setting

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is a modern medical center featuring the latest healthcare technologies. The hospital provides a full range of services including emergency care, cardiac catheterization, advanced imaging, obstetrics care, and specialized operating rooms.

Schedule and Shifts

Multiple shifts are available.

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

Compensation

The base pay range for full-time employment is $36.00 per hour. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. All new-to-practice RNs receive a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

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.

For questions about the application process, contact the RN Student Liaison at clberry@sentara.com.