Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgery
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a full time RN (Registered Nurse) in our surgical unit. New Grad RN's Welcome!
Job description
Overview
Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a full time RN (Registered Nurse) in our surgical unit. New Grad RN's Welcome!
Position Overview
- Full-Time 36 hours per week
- 12 hours Shifts; Day OR Night
- Primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients
5 East at Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 25-bed inpatient post-surgical specialty unit dedicated to caring for adult patients as they recover from a wide range of surgical procedures. Our highly collaborative nursing team works hand in hand with our surgeon teams and other disciplines to coordinate individualized, patient-centered care, support recovery, and prepare patients for a safe transition home. Teamwork is at the heart of our unit, with a strong focus on communication, shared problem-solving, and supporting one another while caring for complex post-surgical patients. Nurses on 5 East develop specialized skills in post-operative assessment, pain management, mobility, wound and ostomy care, and the management of tubes, drains, catheters, and other surgical devices.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- Active RN License
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Discretionary 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.