Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 472-bed hospital in Norfolk, VA — Magnet · Teaching.
29 openings posted here, advertised at $2,401 to $3,753 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has 29 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,401 to $3,753, with a median of $2,628. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Virginia median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 11 | $2,596 – $2,628 | $2,596 | 12% over | Day, Night |
| Cath Lab | 10 | $3,340 – $3,753 | $3,708 | 11% over | Day |
| ICU | 6 | $2,401 – $2,491 | $2,461 | 7% over | Night |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,862 | $2,862 | 23% over | Day |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,728 | $2,728 | at the median | Night |
The comparison is against the Virginia median advertised rate for the same specialty. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital posts above it in 4 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 11 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,596 to $2,628 a week, 12% over the Virginia median for PCU. Cath Lab: 10 openings, day shifts, advertised at $3,340 to $3,753 a week, 11% over the Virginia median for Cath Lab. ICU: 6 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,401 to $2,491 a week, 7% over the Virginia median for ICU.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,628 across 29 openings, 11% below $2,943 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC runs utilities 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | at par |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Norfolk is $1,600 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Virginia taxes wage income.
31 traveler listings within 25 miles of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 23 | $2,421 | 657 | $1,640 |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 21 | $2,225 | 599 | $1,640 |
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4 travel nurse reviews, 3.0★ overall, 25% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 2.8 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
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Cons: High turnover and you will work. Not the friendliest, kind of cliquey. Travelers float first, get the annoying patients, and probably won't get a device. New management in the last year. No phlebotomy…
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Cons: At night 1 PA covers 5 to 6 ICUs and the provider culture toward nurses is really negative, staff just avoid calling. Got floated and split between burn/trauma and vascular with no monitor techs, whic…
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Cons: At night one PA covers 5-6 ICUs and the provider culture toward nurses is negative. Tons of post-orientation meetings. Split between burn/trauma and vascular once with no monitor techs, which felt uns…