Sentara Health·Suffolk, Virginia
The RN is responsible for providing competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care. They will manage high-acuity medical and surgical critical care patients in an 18-bed ICU environment.
City/State: Suffolk, VA
Work Shift: Third (Nights)
Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who value compassionate, patient-centered care and want to work in a collaborative environment that supports professional growth.
Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified applicants
The ICU at Sentara Obici Hospital offers RNs an exceptional opportunity to practice advanced, compassionate care in a collaborative and supportive environment. This 18-bed, high-acuity unit cares for both medical and surgical critical care patients, providing exposure to a wide range of complex cases. As part of a Magnet®-recognized hospital, ICU nurses benefit from strong clinical leadership, excellent staffing ratios, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ICU team is known for its tight-knit culture, evidence-based practice, and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
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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.
Keywords: critical care, ICU, Intensive Care, Step Down, Registered Nurse, RN, CCRN, Cardiac
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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.
Requires a Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing and a valid RN license, with BLS and ACLS certifications. A BSN or MSN and at least 2 years of acute or critical care experience are preferred.
Market context
Virginia ICU RN openings often reflect steady demand in hospitals and other acute-care settings, especially for nurses with recent bedside experience. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a nursing degree, an active RN license, and prior emergency, intermediate, ICU, or med/surg experience, with BLS and ACLS due within 90 days. Before applying, confirm your certification timeline and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting.