Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Free parking

Recognition programs

Nurse Residency programs

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This 18-bed high-acuity unit cares for medical and surgical critical care patients, with night shifts 7p-7a and a full-time schedule. The unit is part of a Magnet-recognized hospital offering strong clinical leadership and professional growth.

A sign-on bonus up to $20,000 is available for qualified applicants. New graduates with less than 1 year of experience start at $36.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required).
• BSN or MSN (Preferred).
• New graduate applicants welcomed.
• BLS within 90 days of hire; ACLS within 1 year of hire (Required).
• 2 years acute care experience (preferred); critical care experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process in a high-acuity ICU setting.

Skills

ICU

RN

BLS

ACLS

Critical care

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who value compassionate, patient-centered care and want to work in a collaborative environment that supports professional growth.

Hours: Full Time night shift - 7p-7a Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified applicants For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hr.

The ICU at Sentara Obici Hospital offers RNs an exceptional opportunity to practice advanced, compassionate care in a collaborative and supportive environment. This 18-bed, high-acuity unit cares for both medical and surgical critical care patients, providing exposure to a wide range of complex cases. As part of a Magnet®-recognized hospital, ICU nurses benefit from strong clinical leadership, excellent staffing ratios, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ICU team is known for its tight-knit culture, evidence-based practice, and commitment to high-quality outcomes.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital?

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

A message from our Chief Nursing Officer: Nursing Opportunities at Sentara Obici Hospital 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.

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Students in the process of completing a registered nursing program with previous experience in acute care clinical roles may be considered.

Certification/Licensure

Registered nursing License (Required)

Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License with previous experience in acute care clinical roles may be considered.

Skills & Requirements

BLS required within 90 days of hire

ACLS within 1 year of hire (Required)

Experience 2 years of acute care experience (preferred)

Critical care experience (preferred)

Medical Surgical experience (preferred)

Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Keywords

critical care, ICU, Intensive Care, Step Down, Registered Nurse, RN, CCRN, Cardiac

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.

Compensation

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.

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 if established 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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!