Registered Nurse; RN Emergency Department

Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Overview

City/State:
Suffolk, VA

Work Shift:

Third (Nights)

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Department! Full Time Night shift (12 hour). If you're looking for a fast‑paced, team‑centered environment where every day brings new challenges and meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates!

Hours:

7P to 7A

Required Call:
Full Time nurses have 16 hours of required call per 6 weeks. Part Time Nurses have 12 hours of required call per 6 weeks.

Experienced Nurse Orientation:
Experienced Registered Nurses can expect an orientation period of 10 weeks on the unit.

• Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment just steps away from work
• Free parking and shuttle service
• Paid time off and tuition assistance
• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence
• Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!

37 bed unit to include a dedicated 5‑bed Behavioral Health Safe Suite located within the department. Approximately 53K visits per year (approx. 150/day). This well supported department is centered around teamwork and patient‑first mindset. In an emergency, quick access to skilled care makes all the difference. Sentara offers access to emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our management team has been long standing and diligent about building a cohesive and dedicated care team to serve the Suffolk, VA area.

2 Years of hospital‑based RN experience is preferred for this role.

The Emergency Department is also located with easy access to the landing pad for Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance to ensure a quicker treatment in emergencies.

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.

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• ACLS required prior to completion of orientation
• PALS required prior to completion of orientation
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

• 2 years of Emergency Room Experience (Preferred)
• Critical care experience in hospital preferred
• 2 years of acute care Registered Nurse Experience preferred
• Manages complex cases in fast‑paced environments
• Communication with patients and providers

ED RN, Emergency Nurse, ED Nurse, Critical Care, Trauma

• 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.