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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency/Freestanding Unit

Sentara Health

Newport News, VAFull-time$75/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$75/hr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Virginia Or Compact RN LicenseBasic Life SupportACLSPALSNIH Stroke Scale

Job overview

Sentara Port Warwick is hiring a travel Registered Nurse for its freestanding emergency department in Newport News, Virginia. The role is a temporary, full-time, 14-week assignment on the day shift. The nurse provides emergency care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced team environment. Candidates need a nursing degree or diploma, specified licenses and certifications, and at least two years of current acute-care hospital emergency-room RN experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Emergency NursingPatient AssessmentPatient AdmissionMedication AdministrationPatient RoundingFamily CommunicationPatient Care

Qualifications

Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Nursing DiplomaVirginia or Compact RN LicenseBasic Life SupportACLSPALSNIH Stroke Scale2+ Years Current Acute Care ER RN Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State Newport News, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Port Warwick Free Standing Emergency Department located in Newport News, Virginia, is hiring a Travel Registered Nurse!

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Freestanding Emergency Department Sentara Port Warwick - Newport News, VA

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

​ Department/Unit Overview: Sentara Port Warwick offers a unique level of convenience and comprehensive care in the heart of Newport News. Located just down the road from Oyster Point City Center and Tech Center Marketplace, the quiet neighborhood campus features a 24-hour emergency department, primary care and specialty care, advanced imaging services, therapy services, and so much more.

In the Emergency Department/Ambulatory, we have a family atmosphere amongst our team. We meet in a fast-paced environment with high energy and positivity. We treat patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric and we utilize ED Techs to assist with supportive duties.

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)
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NIH Stroke Scale

Experience

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

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click here to hear Felicia tells us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Traveler, Contract, Emergency, Freestanding ER, peninsula, Hampton, Newport News, Monster, Talroo-Nursing

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 Port Warwick offers a unique level of convenience and comprehensive care in the heart of Newport News. Located just down the road from Oyster Point City Center and Tech Center Marketplace, the quiet neighborhood campus features a 24-hour emergency department, primary care and specialty care, advanced imaging services, therapy services, and so much more. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 58,312 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75/hr
  • Virginia median$41–55/hr1,101 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,498 hourly ranges

This rate, $75/hr, is 58% above the Virginia median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,585 open Registered Nurse jobs in Virginia and 58,312 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (28,519 postings).
Education
4,397 of the 58,312 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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