Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery (L&D) and Postpartum Care

Sentara Health•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated nursing team at Sentara Obici Hospital, where compassionate care and clinical excellence come together. We’re seeking motivated Registered Nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in our Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Care Unit. As part of our team, you’ll work in a supportive environment where your voice matters, teamwork is valued, and professional growth is encouraged. Sentara Obici offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is a 175-bed, full-service community hospital known for its compassionate, high-quality care and strong sense of teamwork. The hospital serves as a vital part of the community, offering advanced medical services with a personal touch. Nurses here enjoy the perfect blend of professional growth and small-town warmth. You’ll serve a diverse and welcoming community while enjoying the charm of a historic city surrounded by beautiful parks, local shops, and easy access to the coast—making it a wonderful place to live, work, and grow your nursing career. The Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Care Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital provides an exciting, fast-paced environment. Our department is 22 beds, 10 L&D/Triage rooms and 12 Post Partum Rooms. We also have a 20 room dedicated nursery. Our unit provides the care of laboring patients from admission to discharge including labor and delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. We also care for OBGYN surgical patients to include hysterectomies and mastectomies. We are the top performing patient experience department at Obici. We frequently have daisy award winners. We are magnet designated and currently seeking an AWHONN designation as well. The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with 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) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Requirements

BSN or MSN preferred
Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty
RN-Associate’s Degree
RN-Bachelor’s Degree
RN-Diploma
RN-Master’s Degree
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
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)

Responsibilities

perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
assessment
diagnosis
outcomes identification
planning
implementation
coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation
ethics
culturally congruent practice
communication
collaboration
leadership
education
evidence- based practice /nursing research
quality
evaluation
resource utilization
environmental health

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates
Competitive compensation and shift differentials
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment just steps away from work
Paid time off and tuition assistance
Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
Recognition programs for nursing excellence
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
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met