Sentara RMH Medical Center: Elevating Healthcare in the Shenandoah Valley
Sentara RMH Medical Center serves a vast seven-county area in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley of Harrisonburg, VA. We are dedicated to providing advanced clinical services that encompass heart and vascular care, behavioral health, cancer treatment, neurosciences, orthopedics, sports medicine, maternity care, nutrition services, palliative care and women's health.
Discover the Sentara Nursing Advantage: Excellence in Action
Learn what it means to be part of the unique Sentara nursing experience, demonstrated by our commitment to ongoing education, innovation, and shared governance. Read the 2023 nursing annual report for Sentara RMH Medical Center.
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Forensic Nurse Examiners Program: Compassionate Care at the Forefront
Our Forensic Nurse Examiners Program, based in the Emergency Department at Sentara RMH Medical Center, consists of a team of Registered Nurses who specialize in providing comprehensive medical-forensic examinations and evidence collection for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Our services include PERK (Physical Evidence Recovery Kit) and suspect kits, meticulous documentation and photography, appropriate laboratory testing, prophylactic STI (sexually transmitted infections) medications, and emergency contraception.
DAISY Recognition Program: Celebrating Compassionate Nursing
The nationally acclaimed DAISY Award shines a spotlight on nurses who provide compassionate care. Nurses eligible for this recognition can be nominated by anyone within the organization, including patients, family members, fellow nurses, physicians, clinicians, and staff.
Nursing Awards and Recognitions:
Magnet®: A Gold Standard in Nursing Excellence
Sentara RMH Medical Center achieved the distinguished Magnet® status and recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in both 2014 and 2019. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® is a prestigious national accolade that identifies superior quality in nursing care and stands as the highest honor in the field. Magnet® recognition represents the gold standard of nursing excellence.
The Beacon Award: Distinguished Excellence in Critical Care
Sentara RMH Medical Center's Critical Care Unit was recently honored as a recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This award is a testament to nursing units that go above and beyond in delivering excellence in patient care.
Watson Health Top Hospitals®: A Commitment to Excellence
In 2021, Sentara RMH Medical Center earned a place on the revered Fortune/IBM Watson Top 100 Hospitals® 2021 list, underscoring our dedication to excellence in healthcare and the communities we serve.
Sentara RMH offers the following transition-to-practice programs to all new graduates. All new graduate nurses are automatically enrolled in a transition-to-practice program when hired.
- Nurse Residency Program
- Emergency Department Internship program
- Peri-op 101 Internship Program
- New "LEARN" Pilot in collaboration with JMU to create "practice-ready" new graduates
Clinical Ladder Program
Nurses start at Level I and automatically advance to Level II after one year. The ladder progresses up to Level V. Financial incentives are provided to nurses at each level and for maintenance within levels. The clinical ladder levels reflect four nursing competencies: clinical practice, education, leadership, and evidence-based practice.
Shared Governance
Shared Governance is part of the Professional Practice Model that provides a framework for shared decision-making throughout the hospital and health system. All team members are encouraged to participate in Shared Governance.
On-site Simulation Center
All staff has access to our simulation center and equipment to practice skills or participate in simulations.
Legacy Pathways
To help support your professional growth, Sentara RMH has pathways that provide information on how to advance to a preceptor, charge nurse, unit coordinator, nurse professional development, generalist, or manager.
Apply and grow your nursing career here at Sentara.
Hiring nurses for all specialties.