RN Unit Coordinator - Short Stay Observation

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Overview:

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

If you're looking for a fast-paced, team-centered environment where every day brings new challenges and meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you.

About the Unit
The Observation/Short Stay Unit provides care for patients admitted for observation, post-procedural monitoring, and short-term treatment. Nurses in this unit manage a diverse patient population with a variety of medical and surgical needs. The team works closely with physicians, case managers, and ancillary departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care transitions. This unit offers an excellent opportunity to refine critical thinking and time management skills in a collaborative, patient-centered setting. Registered nurses can expect between 6 and 8 discharges per shift with the assistance of our staff of Unit Coordinators and case managers to ensure smooth transitions.

The 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.

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!

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (required) Or

• MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)

• BLS required within 90 days of hire

• Professional Specialty Nursing Certification preferred.

Experience

• 18 Months of acute care RN experience(required)

• Previous healthcare experience (required)

• Post surgical area experience (preferred)

• Same Day surgery experience (preferred)

Keywords: Surgery Unit, Observation, Medsurg, observation unit, SSU, RN, Registered Nurse, Unit Coordinator, Leadership

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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.