Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Hospitals•Suffolk, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Short-Term Stay/Observation Registered Nurse in Suffolk, Virginia. This full-time, night-shift role provides high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. The nurse conducts patient assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers medications and treatments, and evaluates patient responses. The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, monitors vital signs and changes in patient condition, responds with appropriate interventions, applies clinical judgment to complex situations, consults with medical team members as needed, and documents care according to regulatory and organizational standards. Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, and a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. New graduate applicants are welcome for many Registered Nurse roles. The stated starting pay for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience is $36.00 per hour. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93–$61.01 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

Nursing diploma required.
Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license required.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Acute RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient assessments.
Design and implement personalized care plans.
Administer medications and treatments.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Coordinate patient care and continuity of care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor and record vital signs and observe changes in patient conditions.
Respond promptly to patient needs with appropriate interventions.
Use sound clinical judgment to address complex health situations and consult medical team members as needed.
Document care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Benefits

Onsite childcare for team members.
Free parking and shuttle service.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Tuition assistance and educational opportunities.
Recognition programs for nursing excellence.
Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Student debt paydown up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.