Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery (L&D) and Postpartum Care

Join our dedicated nursing team at Sentara Obici Hospital, where compassionate care and clinical excellence come together. We’re seeking motivated Registered Nurses to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in our Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Care Unit.

As part of our team, you’ll work in a supportive environment where your voice matters, teamwork is valued, and professional growth is encouraged. Whether your passion lies in critical care or the fast-paced world of emergency nursing, Sentara Obici offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

About the Hospital

Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is a 175-bed, full-service community hospital known for its compassionate, high-quality care and strong sense of teamwork. The hospital serves as a vital part of the community, offering advanced medical services with a personal touch.

Nurses here enjoy the perfect blend of professional growth and small-town warmth. You’ll serve a diverse and welcoming community while enjoying the charm of a historic city surrounded by beautiful parks, local shops, and easy access to the coast—making it a wonderful place to live, work, and grow your nursing career.

About the Unit:

The Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Care Unit at Sentara Obici Hospital provides an exciting, fast-paced environment. Our department is 22 beds, 10 L&D/Triage rooms and 12 Post Partum Rooms. We also have a 20 room dedicated nursery. Our unit provides the care of laboring patients from admission to discharge including labor and delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. We also care for OBGYN surgical patients to include hysterectomies and mastectomies. We are the top performing patient experience department at Obici. We frequently have daisy award winners. We are magnet designated and currently seeking an AWHONN designation as well.

What We Offer

• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates
• Competitive compensation and shift differentials
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment just steps away from work
• Paid time off and tuition assistance
• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence

A message from our Chief Nursing Officer:

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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. BSN or MSN preferred. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty.

Education

• RN-Associate’s Degree
• RN-Bachelor’s Degree
• RN-Diploma
• RN-Master’s Degree

License / Certification

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS or ENPC within one (1) year of hire

Experience

• Will only consider new grads who have completed preceptorship at Obici L&D and Postpartum Care.
• At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience (preferred)