RN Unit Coordinator (UC) SSU Observation

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Coordinator to join our Surgical Short Stay (SSU) Observation Unit! This is a full time night shift in Suffolk VA.

Hours: 7p to 7a with rotating weekends

Hours: 7A to 7P with rotating weekend schedule.

The Observation/Short Stay Unit is an 18-bed department that specializes in observation post-procedural monitoring and short-term treatments including TIA workups stress tests and radiology procedures. The maximum stay is typically two days per patient. Registered nurses can expect between 6 and 8 patient discharges per shift with a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5 to 1:6. The unit is supported by a highly skilled team of unit coordinators educators and a nurse manager. It benefits from low staff turnover and a strong culture of collaboration. Additional PCT staff are available to assist with ambulation and patient care. This well-supported team is ideal for both new graduate nurses and experienced Registered Nurses looking to expand their skills. Sentara Obici Hospital is recognized as a certified stroke center and holds magnet designation for excellence in patient care.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital

Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe nurturing environment

Free parking and shuttle service

Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health- Clinical Ladder program

Recognition programs for nursing excellence

Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!

The Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice for assigned specialty area and provides clinical leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department. Under the direction of the department manager leads safety and quality initiatives focuses on and simplifies workflow and contributes to the development of staff. Increase staff satisfaction and promotes excellent (Gold Standard) customer service.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (required) Or

• MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)

• BLS required within 90 days of hire

• ACLS required within 90 days of hire

• Professional Specialty Nursing Certification preferred.

Experience

• 18 Months of acute care RN experience(required)

• Previous healthcare experience (required)

• Experience in stroke and telemetry care areas preferred

• Charge nurse experience preferred

Keywords: Surgery Unit Observation Medsurg observation unit SSU RN Registered Nurse med/surg leadership Nursing leadership supervisory

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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.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-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:

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