City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
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Join the skilled surgical team at Sentara Obici Hospital, where excellence in patient care and innovation come together in a collaborative, supportive environment. We’re seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team, providing high-quality, patient-centered care to those undergoing surgical procedures.
At Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed, full-service community hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, you’ll experience the perfect balance of advanced medical technology and compassionate care. Our hospital is known for its strong sense of teamwork, commitment to quality outcomes, and dedication to professional growth.
About the Role
The Operating Room RN plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical care. This position requires a strong clinical foundation, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
You’ll provide direct patient care using the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—while coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow nursing staff to deliver seamless care throughout the perioperative experience.
Key Responsibilities
Provide safe, effective, and compassionate care for surgical patients before, during, and after procedures
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
Maintain sterile technique and enforce infection control standards
Collaborate with surgeons and surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Document nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely
Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring comfort, dignity, and clear communication throughout the surgical process
Participate in ongoing education, training, and quality improvement initiatives
Current RN License or eligibility in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
BSN or MSN preferred
Specialty certifications as applicable to area (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) within specified timeframes
Previous OR experience preferred, but open to RNs with a passion for surgical care and a commitment to learning
Why Join Sentara Obici Hospital
Competitive compensation and shift differentials
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k))
Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
Onsite childcare for employees
Magnet®-recognized organization promoting nursing excellence
Supportive environment fostering teamwork, respect, and professional growth
If you’re a dedicated nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about surgical care, we invite you to join our Operating Room team at Sentara Obici Hospital.
Apply today and discover how you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients every day.
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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 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.