Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Short Stay (SSU) and Observation
Sentara Health, Suffolk, VA, United States
Overview
City/State: Suffolk, VA
Work Shift: Third (Nights) – 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., rotating weekends.
Sign‑On Bonus: Up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
About the Unit
The Surgical Short Stay Observation Unit is an 18‑bed department that provides observation, post‑procedural monitoring, and short‑term treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. Patients typically stay two days. Registered nurses handle 6‑8 discharges per shift with a nurse‑to‑patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6. The unit is supported by unit coordinators, educators, a nurse manager, and PCT staff.
Why Join Sentara Obici Hospital?
On‑site childcare for team members.
Free parking and shuttle service.
Paid time off and tuition assistance.
Recognition programs for nursing excellence.
Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs.
Professional Development
No separate application required; automatic enrollment for RN with
General Nursing Orientation.
Specialty Clinical Track Residency.
Professional Development Sessions.
Mentoring and unit‑based preceptors.
Responsibilities
The RN provides competent nursing care employing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation). The RN meets standards of practice and professional performance in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality, resource utilization and environmental health.
Education
Students in process of obtaining Registered Nursing degree or diploma.
Registered Nursing degree or diploma (required).
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) preferred.
Certification & Licensure
Students in process of obtaining RN licensure.
RN license (required).
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Experience
No experience required.
1 year of acute care preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and 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.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance – $5,250 per year and discounted opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down – $10,000.
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if criteria met.
Equal Opportunity
Sentara Health is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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City/State: Suffolk, VA
Work Shift: Third (Nights) – 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., rotating weekends.
Sign‑On Bonus: Up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
About the Unit
The Surgical Short Stay Observation Unit is an 18‑bed department that provides observation, post‑procedural monitoring, and short‑term treatments, including TIA workups, stress tests, and radiology procedures. Patients typically stay two days. Registered nurses handle 6‑8 discharges per shift with a nurse‑to‑patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6. The unit is supported by unit coordinators, educators, a nurse manager, and PCT staff.
Why Join Sentara Obici Hospital?
On‑site childcare for team members.
Free parking and shuttle service.
Paid time off and tuition assistance.
Recognition programs for nursing excellence.
Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs.
Professional Development
No separate application required; automatic enrollment for RN with
General Nursing Orientation.
Specialty Clinical Track Residency.
Professional Development Sessions.
Mentoring and unit‑based preceptors.
Responsibilities
The RN provides competent nursing care employing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation). The RN meets standards of practice and professional performance in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality, resource utilization and environmental health.
Education
Students in process of obtaining Registered Nursing degree or diploma.
Registered Nursing degree or diploma (required).
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) preferred.
Certification & Licensure
Students in process of obtaining RN licensure.
RN license (required).
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
Experience
No experience required.
1 year of acute care preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and 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.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance – $5,250 per year and discounted opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down – $10,000.
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if criteria met.
Equal Opportunity
Sentara Health is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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