Direct Care Registered Nurse, Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP)
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Family Maternity Center’s Labor Delivery, Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Unit in Hampton, Virginia. The position primarily works night shift, with the possibility of being asked to work a day shift if the unit has a greater need. Shifts are 0645–1915 for days and 1845–0715 for nights. The nurse assesses and admits patients, performs rounding checks, administers medications, communicates with family members, and provides overall patient care as part of a collaborative team. The role requires one call shift per scheduled six-week period, with the possibility of two if unit needs require it. The full-time schedule includes one of Sentara’s two holiday packages and every third weekend. Night-shift weekend coverage includes Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Sunday night shifts. The position offers a base pay range of $41.93–$61.01 per hour for full-time employment. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Sentara CarePlex Hospital is a 224-bed acute care facility and Certified Primary Stroke Center. The work environment is tobacco-free.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State nursing license in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- One of the following nursing education credentials: RN Associate’s Degree, RN Bachelor’s Degree, RN Diploma, or RN Master’s Degree.
- Ability to work primarily night shift and potentially day shifts based on unit needs.
- Availability for one call shift every scheduled period of six weeks; call shifts may increase to two based on unit need.
- Availability to work one of Sentara’s two holiday packages and every third weekend; night-shift weekend requirements include Friday and Saturday nights, plus Sunday night shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Not specified.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Perform rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide overall care for assigned patients.
- Work collaboratively with the care team.
- Work required call shifts, holidays, weekends, and applicable Sunday night shifts.
Benefits
- 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.
- Sign-on bonus of $20,000.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
