Registered Nurse (RN)-Stroke/Telemetry
Company: Sentara Health
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara
Obici Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for 2 South-
Stroke/Telemetry. This is a Full Time, Day shift position in
Suffolk, VA. Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 available for qualified
candidates! Hours: 7a-7p with rotating weekend schedule. The
Stroke/Telemetry Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital provides care for
patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure, cardiac
rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and
defibrillators, post- coronary interventions, post-ablation,
myocardial infarctions. 2 South also cares for pre/post
catheterization, acute stroke, and post procedural neuro cases.
This 25-bed unit sees a ratio of 1:5 with mixed patient acuity
levels. Patient Care Techs assist with a ratio of 1:8 on average.
This is a well-supported team, great for both new grad and
experienced Registered Nurses seeking to advance their skills in
cardiac areas. 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 just steps
away from work - Free parking and shuttle service - Paid time off
and tuition assistance - 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! 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 Preceptor 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 - Degree or Diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing
Program - BSN or MSN preferred. - Students in process of completing
an accredited nursing program. Certification/Licensure - Students
in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License - BLS
within 90 days of hire. - Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of
hire - NIH within 1 year of hire Experience - Acute care nursing
experience preferred - Background in Stroke or Telemetry preferred
- None Required Keywords: IMCU, Intermediate care, step down, PCU,
stroke, telemetry, EKG, Medical, Surgical, Medsurg, new grad RN
Talroo-Nursing . Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career •
Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy
Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid
Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care •
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life
Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance -
$5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild
Education • Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 • Reimbursement for
certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional
development • Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan • Colleagues may
have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if
established system and employee eligibility criteria is met 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 30,000-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: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana,
Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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