Staffing, in the hospital's own words
Sentara Health Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
18 nurse-to-patient ratio jobs open at Sentara Health today, in 2 states. Read every night from Sentara Health's own job board, each with its full posting and the sentence it offers this in.
Newest nurse-to-patient ratio jobs at Sentara Health
All 18, newest first.
- Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg1:5 to 1:6. “...new nurses. With a 21-bed capacity, an RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 or 6, and PCTs assisting with an average of 10 or 11 patients, the unit offers a...”$75.00/hr
- Clinical Nurse Manager (RN) - Vascular Intermediate Care Unit1:4. “...meet their healthcare needs. Nurse to patient ratio on 9 Kaufman is 1:4. Education Bachelor of Science Nursing, BSN (Required) or MSN (Preferred)...”$121,555–$181,376/yr
- Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Oncology1:6. “...electronic medical record Supportive staffing with: RN ratios of 1:6 with charge nurse & PCT support PCT ratios of 1:8-13 with charge nurse & RN support...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) IMCU Acute Cardiac1:5. “...to ensure continuity of patient care. RNs can expect a ratio of 1 to 5 average while the unit is moving toward an acute IMC range of 1 to 4. Patient care...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit (ICU)1:2. “...Registered Nurse (RN) for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) . Ratios are 1:2 sometimes flexing up to 1:3 Hours/Shift: 36-hours, Day Shift Education Degree or...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit_Nights1:4 to 1:5. “...Lasix, heparin and nitroglycerin. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5 . New Grad RNs are Welcome to Apply! $7,500 sign-on bonus! This unit welcomes new...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse Vascular IMC - New Grads Welcome! (Days)1:4. “...career advancement are part of the culture. Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4. If you’re ready to build advanced clinical skills in a supportive, high-acuity...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Unit1:5 to 1:6. “...post-operative surgical patient care. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5/6. The longevity of our staff proves this is a great place to work! The most common...”$75.00/hr
- Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery (L&D) and Postpartum1:2. “...to include hysterectomies and mastectomies. The ratio for L&D is 1:2 and for Postpartum is 1:6. We are the top performing patient experience department at...”$75.00/hr
- Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Stepdown Intermediate Care1:4. “...meet their healthcare needs. Nurse to patient ratio on 9 Kaufman is 1:4 sometimes 1:5 Education Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing...”$75.00/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Medical Telemetry (Tele)1:6. “...sepsis, chf, CVA, COPD, ARS, and wound patients. We are typically 1:6 and sometimes 1:5 patient ratio. There are also PCTs on the unit to assist with care....”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy Pre/Post Recovery1:3. “...and inpatient. The pre/post RN can expect a nurse patient ratio of 1:3. The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- RN Unit Coordinator - Medical Surgical Nights1:5 to 1:6. “...and diabetes complications, maintaining a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:5 to 1:6 for personalized care. It is an ideal environment for both experienced nurses...”$47.42–$68.63/hr
- Registered Nurse, Vascular IMCU1:4. “...career advancement are part of the culture. Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4. If you’re ready to build advanced clinical skills in a supportive, high-acuity...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) IMCU Full or Part Time1:5. “...neuro cases that stepdown from ICU. This 30-bed unit sees a ratio of 1:5 with mixed patient acuity levels and is well supported with additional patient care...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Specialties - Flexi/PRN - Nights1:5 to 1:6. “...new nurses. With a 21-bed capacity, an RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 or 6, and PCTs assisting with an average of 10 or 11 patients, the unit offers a...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit- New Grad1:1 to 1:2. “...add insight to their patient’s care. Registered nurses can expect a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio depending on patient needs and a 12-hour shift schedule with rotating...”$36.00/hr
- Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Short Stay1:5 to 1:6. “...ortho/spine, general surgery, and bariatrics, with a ratio of 1:5 or 1:6. These are all short stay populations with heavy discharge turnover. If you...”$41.93–$61.01/hr
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Frequently asked questions
What are Sentara Health's nurse-to-patient ratios?
Yes: 18 nurse-to-patient ratio jobs are open at Sentara Health today, the most in Virginia (17), North Carolina (2), read from Sentara Health's own job board. This page lists the newest 18; the list of nurse-to-patient ratios has every employer's, at 68 employers.
How much do Sentara Health's nurse-to-patient ratio jobs pay?
17 of them state an hourly rate, with a median of $51.47 an hour: Sentara Health's own posted pay, the middle of each posted range. Each job shows what its posting states.
Which hospitals state their nurse-to-patient ratios?
The employers listed here: their own postings for these jobs state the ratio their unit staffs to, quoted on each row.
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