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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.

Median posted pay (17 jobs that state an hourly rate)Updated 9 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC

Newest nurse-to-patient ratio jobs at Sentara Health

All 18, newest first.

  • Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/SurgSuffolk, VA and 2 more · 4d ago1:5 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 UnitNorfolk, VA · 1w ago1:4. “...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 OncologyHarrisonburg, VA · 1w ago1:6. “...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 CardiacWilliamsburg, VA · 2w ago1:5. “...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)Elizabeth City, NC and 2 more · 2w ago1:2. “...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_NightsElizabeth City, NC · 2w ago1:4 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)Norfolk, VA · 2w ago1:4. “...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 UnitVirginia Beach, VA · 3w ago1:5 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 PostpartumSuffolk, VA · 4w ago1:2. “...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 CareNorfolk, VA · 1mo ago1:4. “...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)Williamsburg, VA · 1mo ago1:6. “...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 RecoveryCharlottesville, VA · 1mo ago1:3. “...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 NightsCharlottesville, VA · 1mo ago1:5 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 IMCUNorfolk, VA · 1mo ago1:4. “...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 TimeCharlottesville, VA · 1mo ago1:5. “...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 - NightsSuffolk, VA · 1mo ago1:5 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 GradCharlottesville, VA · 1mo ago1:1 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 StayCharlottesville, VA · 1mo ago1:5 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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