Sentara Healthcare

RN (Registered Nurse) - Short Stay - Observation_ Nights

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital Full time

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Nurses (RNs) to join the Observation/Short Stay Unit team. This unit is ideal for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment that blends acute care and transitional care, supporting patients requiring short-term monitoring and treatment prior to discharge or admission.

About the Unit
The Observation/Short Stay Unit provides care for patients admitted for observation, post-procedural monitoring, and short-term treatment. Nurses in this unit manage a diverse patient population with a variety of medical and surgical needs. The team works closely with physicians, case managers, and ancillary departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care transitions. This unit offers an excellent opportunity to refine critical thinking and time management skills in a collaborative, patient-centered setting.

Shift and Schedule

Full-Time Night Shift

What We Offer

  • Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)

  • Onsite childcare for team members

  • Paid time off, tuition assistance, and professional development support

  • Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health

Qualifications

  • Current RN license or eligibility in the state of Virginia

  • BLS required within 90 days of hire (ACLS preferred)

  • Previous acute care experience preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply

About Sentara Obici Hospital
Located in Suffolk, Virginia, Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed, full-service community hospital recognized for its compassionate care and commitment to clinical excellence. The hospital offers a supportive work culture where collaboration, innovation, and growth are encouraged.

How to Apply
Apply today to learn more about opportunities within the Observation/Short Stay Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital. Once you apply, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss next steps.

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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.