Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Specialties - Days
Suffolk, Virginia
Posted Aug 28 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Medical-Surgical Unit
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 1:5–1:6
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
stated in this posting
More role details
- Experience
- New graduates
- Unit
- Medical-Surgical Unit · 21 beds
Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Loan repayment
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Childcare
- Offered
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About this role
City/State
Suffolk, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
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Overview
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered nurse for a Full Time, Day shift in Suffolk, VA!
Sign on bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified candidates.
About the unit
The Medical-Surgical Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital is a great place to learn and grow, supported by a longstanding leadership team and strong preceptors dedicated to mentoring new nurses. With a 21-bed capacity, an RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 or 6, and PCTs assisting with an average of 10 or 11 patients, the unit offers a collaborative, supportive environment ideal for both new graduates and experienced nurses seeking to enhance their skillset. Unit coordinators are on staff, ensuring smooth operations and quality patient care.
Sentara Obici Hospital is a certified stroke center and a designated Magnet hospital recognized for excellence in patient care, making it a truly rewarding place to develop your nursing career while making a meaningful impact.
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!
Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara
Unique 6-Month Program Includes
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
Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred) Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program. Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
Certification/Licensure
Registered nursing License (Required) Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License. BLS required within 90 days of hire
Experience
- None required
- 1 year of acute care (preferred)
- Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
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Keywords: Gastro, Medsurg, Medicine Unit, post-surgical, RN, Registered Nurse, general surgery, New Grad
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.
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“Experience None required” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- acute care (preferred)
Place
- City
- Suffolk, Virginia
- Median rent
- $1,563/mo
- Local household income
- $92,666/yr
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
- Campus
- Sentara Obici Hospital
- Address
- 2750 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434, USA
- Employee parking
- Free parking and shuttle service
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.
Suffolk sits in southeastern Virginia, blending rural charm with growing suburban convenience. Nurses relocating here find a quieter pace within reach of Norfolk and Hampton Roads healthcare hubs. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge offers paddling and trails, while downtown Suffolk delivers local shops and restaurants. A practical home base for RNs seeking space and affordability near the coast.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Sentara Health is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving communities across Virginia and North Carolina. In Elizabeth City, NC, Sentara operates Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, a brand-new hospital facility designed with safety, flow, quality, and service at its core,…
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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