RN - ICU_Days or Nights (FT & Flexi available)

City/StateSuffolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia is hiring a Full Time RN (Registered Nurse) to join our ICU Team!UP TO A $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS PAID TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATE SUCCESSFULLY HIRED! RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!WE HAVE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS! Growing Up at Obici is our licensed and accredited child day care center with a maximum capacity of 120 children age range 1 month - 12 years. We are open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.Medical, Dental, Vision PlansPaid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver LeaveTuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs401k/403B, 401a plansCareer Advancement OpportunitiesWork PerksPLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!POSITION OVERVIEW18-bed ICU with an average daily census of 17.Full time, 36 hours per week. Flexi status is available too!Your Choice: Day Shift 7am - 7p or Night Shift 7pm - 7amNew grads if licensed and experienced nurses changing specialties are considered.Self-starter, positive attitude, and teamwork is a must!Most of the time we have a charge nurse without a patient assignment.Note: Our interviews consist of a one-hour meeting with the hiring manager and a three-hour shadow experience with our staff. We want to get to know you better!HEAR WHAT STAFF SAY ABOUT OUR UNITIntensive Care Unit, Sentara Obici Hospital (Suffolk, VA) (youtube.com)We are a Beacon ICU! We distinguish ourselves by providing high quality patient care in a healthy work environment. We have also been awarded the Team Daisy award!Minimum RequirementsLicense and CertificationVirginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standingBasic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hireEducationRN-Associate's DegreeRN-Bachelor's DegreeRN-DiplomaRN-Master's DegreeABOUT SOH NURSINGSentara Obici Hospital nurses are committed to providing evidence-based practice in their delivery of quality healthcare to our patients and families. We strive to create an environment of health and healing through nursing excellence. Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed community hospital. Founded in 1951 in the heart of Suffolk, Virginia. We relocated to a new state of the art facility in 2010.Our facility has been Magnet® designated since 2018. We are proud of the nursing structures we have in place that empower our nurses to transform care at the bedside: our Nurse Residency Program for new grads, shared governance councils, evidence-based practice, and commitment to lifelong learning.A message from our Chief Nursing Officer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5-k32CCjjMg&feature=youtu.beWHO SENTARA ISSentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000-member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!Diversity: Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!Keyword: ICU, Intensive Care, Emergency Room, ED, ER, Emergency Department, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, IMC, IMCU, Step Down, Medical, Surgical, Med Surg, Medical Surgical, Intermediate Care, Registered Nurse, RN, Critical Care, CCU, new gradJob SummaryThe 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.BSN or MSN preferred. New Hire Education Requirement: All new RNs who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to enrollment in an accredited RN to BSN program within 24 months of hire and successfully obtaining their BSN within 5 years of hire. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.Qualifications:N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree (Required), N-3YR - RN-Diploma (Non-degree) (Required), N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree (Required), N-DN - RN-Doctorate Level DegreeAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)SkillsSentara Healthcare 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.Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.