Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (BHU)
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for Full Time, Night shift in Suffolk, VA.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for Full Time, Night shift in Suffolk, VA.
About the Unit
The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) at Sentara Obici Hospital is a licensed 20-bed unit. We see dual diagnosis behavioral health patients to include but not limited to: Bi-polar, schizophrenia, major depression and substance abuse. We are a low to moderate acuity locked unit. The nurses work with a full interdisciplinary behavioral health team to include mental health techs, LPNs, Behavioral Health Therapist, Recreational Therapist, Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatrist. We have a team nursing structure - all are engaged in the patient care. We provide group therapy sessions on the unit.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (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
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Bachelor of Science Nursing - BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
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
- Behavioral Health experience is highly (preferred)
- 1 year of acute care (preferred)
- Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing
- Registered nursing License
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- Behavioral Health experience preferred
- 1 year of acute care preferred
- Previous healthcare experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Onsite Childcare
- Free Parking
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.