Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Free parking and shuttle

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Nurse Residency program

Job summary

Sentara Health, at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Short-Term Stay/Observation on the night shift. The role involves delivering patient-centered care, assessments, plan development, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

New graduates with less than 1 year experience are welcome, with starting pay around $36/hr for new grads. The base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour, with possible shift differentials and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma required.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• VA or Compact RN license required.
• Acute RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and design care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and post-discharge care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma (Required)

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Short-Term Stay/Observation Registered Nurse in Suffolk, VA!

Shift : Full-Time/Nights

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcomenew graduate applicants. We’re excited to share our starting pay rate fornew graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hr.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital?

• Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment
• Free parking and shuttle service
• Paid time off and tuition assistance
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence
• Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!

The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process.

In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Education

• Nursing Diploma (Required)
• BSN or MSN preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• VA or Compact RN license (Required)

Experience

• Acute RN experience preferred

Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Acute Care, Observation, Short-Term, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.