What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Coordinator (RN) for Ortho/Spine/Bariatrics Surgical Unit position at Sentara Health?
City/State
Suffolk, VA
Work Shift
Third (Nights)
Overview:
RN Unit Coordinator – Surgical Unit
Location: Sentara Obici Hospital – Suffolk, VA
Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Coordinator to join our Surgical Unit. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced nurse with strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and a passion for supporting both patients and staff in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Position Overview:
The RN Unit Coordinator provides clinical and administrative leadership for the Surgical Unit. This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care, fosters effective teamwork, and serves as a resource for staff, patients, and families.
Key Responsibilities:
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
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.
Suffolk, VA
Work Shift
Third (Nights)
Overview:
RN Unit Coordinator – Surgical Unit
Location: Sentara Obici Hospital – Suffolk, VA
Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Coordinator to join our Surgical Unit. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced nurse with strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and a passion for supporting both patients and staff in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Position Overview:
The RN Unit Coordinator provides clinical and administrative leadership for the Surgical Unit. This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care, fosters effective teamwork, and serves as a resource for staff, patients, and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily operations and patient flow within the Surgical Unit
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver excellent patient care
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practices
- Support staff development through coaching, training, and performance feedback
- Assist with staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to maintain efficiency
- Current, valid RN license in the state of Virginia
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum of 2–3 years of recent acute care nursing experience, with surgical unit experience strongly preferred
- Prior leadership, charge nurse, or coordinator experience is a plus
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Be part of a respected healthcare system known for excellence and innovation
- Work with a collaborative and supportive surgical team
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
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 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.
Salary : $5,250
