Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Norfolk, VA

Department and Name: General Surgery / OR- Norfolk General Hospital Physical Location: Norfolk, VA Location Type: On-Site Employment Status: Regular-Full time Shift: First (Days) Posted Date: February 17, 2026 Job Overview Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Norfolk General Hospital's Operating Room, in Norfolk Virginia. Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates. Shift: Full Time, First Shift 7a-7p Overview The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform 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. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire. Education • RN Degree REQUIRED Certification/Licensure • Virginia RN License REQUIRED • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90-days of hire Experience • Prior RN or OR experience STRONGLY PREFERRED Keywords: Talroo-Nursing. Registered Nurse. RN. Operating Room. OR RN. OR Nurse. About Us 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). Learn more (Opens in a new tab)