Direct Care Registered Nurse
About The Position
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Suffolk, Virginia. This full-time, rotating-shift role delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. The nurse conducts patient assessments, develops and implements personalized care plans, administers medications and treatments, and evaluates patient responses. The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and supports continuity throughout treatment. The Registered Nurse educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care. The role also involves monitoring and documenting vital signs, observing changes in patient conditions, responding with appropriate interventions, using clinical judgment in complex situations, consulting with medical team members as needed, and documenting care according to regulatory and organizational standards. Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed facility in Suffolk, Virginia, and a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara welcomes new graduate applicants for many Registered Nurse roles and offers transition-to-practice and nurse residency programs. The stated starting pay for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience is $36.00 per hour. The full-time base pay range is $41.93 to $61.01 per hour; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma.
- Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN.
- Acute Registered Nurse experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments.
- Design and implement personalized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and support continuity of care.
- 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 changes in patient condition with appropriate interventions.
- Use 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 and tuition assistance.
- 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 time off and sick leave.
- 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.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid military leave.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
