Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursery and Postpartum

Sentara Hospitals • Suffolk, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking motivated Registered Nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in their Nursery and Postpartum Care Unit. This role offers a supportive environment where teamwork and professional growth are encouraged. The hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is a 175-bed community hospital known for its compassionate care and teamwork. The Nursery and Postpartum Care Unit is a fast-paced environment with 22 beds, including labor and delivery/triage rooms, postpartum rooms, and a dedicated 20-room nursery. The unit cares for laboring patients from admission to discharge, including labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care, as well as OBGYN surgical patients. The unit is recognized for its patient experience and has a history of Daisy Award winners. The hospital is Magnet designated and pursuing AWHONN designation.

Requirements

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS or ENPC within one (1) year of hire
• Associate’s Degree, Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Will consider new grads who have preceptorship or PCT experience on an L&D floor.
• At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience (preferred)

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
• Adhere to the standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.
• Uphold the standards of professional performance including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
• Utilize clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates
• Competitive compensation and shift differentials
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Onsite childcare for team members
• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree