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Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Spine - Bariatrics Unit

Sentara Health

Suffolk, VA

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Acute Care, Behavioral Health, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Childcare, Clinical Competency, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Emergency Care, Environmental Health, Health Education, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Mentoring, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Reimbursement, Research Nursing, Resource Utilization, Staff Development, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan, Weight Management, Work From Home
LOCATION
Suffolk, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
City/State
Suffolk, VA

Work Shift
Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Ortho/Spine/ Bariatrics Unit!

We have Full Time day shift and night shift available.

Sign on bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates on nights.

Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates on Days.

About the Unit:

1 East Surgery Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in orthopedics, spine, and bariatrics, designed to provide high-quality, short-stay care. The team also sees high acuity surgical patients from Endoscopy, General surgery and GI. Average patient stay is 1 to 2 days. The RN staff can expect a 1:5 or 1:6 ratio and can expect an average of 6 to 8 patient discharges per shift. It is a well-staffed, fast-paced environment that values ongoing staff development through a comprehensive orientation program, where managers and educators meet biweekly to refine learning strategies and enhance clinical skills. This makes 1 East Surgery an excellent environment for both experienced Registered Nurses and new graduates eager to build their expertise. The team is supported by Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) who assist with 8 to 12 patients and assist with ambulation, labs, and other patient care tasks, ensuring seamless patient support. The presence of dedicated Unit Coordinators and experienced preceptors fosters a nurturing learning environment, making it an ideal place for skill development, professional growth, and long-term career advancement for those committed to excellence in surgical and orthopedic patient care.

Our surgeons and team are nationally recognized for excellence through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program ( MBSAQIP ). To achieve this, we voluntarily undergo in-depth independent peer evaluations. MBSAQIP accreditation promotes uniform standards and continuous quality improvement.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital?
  • Onsite childcare for team members provides a safe, nurturing environment just steps away.
  • Free parking and shuttle service
  • Paid time off and tuition assistance
  • Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health- Clinical Ladder program
  • Recognition programs for nursing excellence
  • Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!


Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara:
  • No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
  • General Nursing Orientation
  • Specialty Clinical Track Residency
  • Professional Development Sessions
  • Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors


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)
  • Students in process of obtaining degree in Registered nursing
  • Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure
  • Registered nursing License (Required)
  • Students in progress of obtaining licensure
  • BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience
  • 1 year of acute care nursing experience preferred
  • No experience required
  • Previous healthcare experience in GI, Endo, Surgical, stepdown, or pre/post preferred


Keywords: Surgery Unit, Observation, Medsurg, observation unit, SSU, RN, Registered Nurse, new grad, Ortho, spine, surgical unit

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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

• 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

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.

About the Company

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Sentara Health

Sentara Healthcare employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live, and we're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara hospitals, programs, and employees are consistently recognized for innovation, clinical achievements, and overall excellence.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/careers

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