Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursery and Postpartum

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

7d • 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 is a 175-bed, full-service community hospital known for its compassionate, high-quality care and strong sense of teamwork, serving a diverse and welcoming community in Suffolk, Virginia. The Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Care Unit is a 22-bed department with 10 L&D/Triage rooms and 12 Post Partum Rooms, along with a 20-room dedicated nursery. The unit provides care for laboring patients from admission to discharge, including labor and delivery, recovery, and postpartum care, as well as OBGYN surgical patients. It is recognized as a top-performing patient experience department and has a history of Daisy Award winners. The hospital is Magnet designated and seeking AWHONN designation.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Diploma in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• 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
• Preceptorship or PCT experience on an L&D floor (for new grads)
• At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience (preferred)

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
• Apply the standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation).
• Adhere to the standards of professional performance (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
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus
• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence

What This Job Offers

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