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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Sentara
Suffolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered nurse for a Part Time, Day shift in Suffolk, VA!

Sign on bonus up to $7500 available for qualified candidates.

Ask Recruiter about New Grad Sign-on Bonus, Nurse Residency Program, Education Assistance (BSN Degree), and Loan Repayment!

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour

About the unit:

The Medical-Surgical Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital is a great place to learn and grow, supported by a longstanding leadership team and strong preceptors dedicated to mentoring new nurses. The Med Surg has 21 bed unit.  A general med surg - sees all types of patients - great variety and you will see a good mix of patients. This unit offers a collaborative, supportive environment ideal for both new graduates and experienced nurses seeking to enhance their skillset. Unit coordinators are on staff, ensuring smooth operations and quality patient care. Sentara Obici Hospital is a certified stroke center and a designated Magnet hospital recognized for excellence in patient care, making it a truly rewarding place to develop your nursing career while making a meaningful impact.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital?

  • Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment.
  • Free parking and shuttle service
  • Paid time off and tuition assistance
  • Recognition programs for nursing excellence
  • Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara:

Unique 6-Month Program Includes:

  • No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
  • General Nursing Orientation
  • Specialty Clinical Track Residency
  • Professional Development Sessions
  • Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors

A message from our Chief Nursing Officer:

Nursing Opportunities at Sentara Obici Hospital

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.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
  • Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
  • Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)

Certification/Licensure

  • Registered nursing License (Required)
  • Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
  • BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

  • None required
  • 1 year of acute care (preferred)
  • Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

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Keywords: Gastro, Medsurg, Medicine Unit, post-surgical, RN, Registered Nurse, general surgery, New Grad

Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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.

Salary : $36

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