Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation/Short Stay Unit
Company: Sentara Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: 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.
Department Overview: The Observation and Short Stay unit is a
21-bed unit caring for patients under 24-48 hour observation. We
are seeking new grads or experienced candidates to join this
team-oriented unit! Education - RN-Diploma, ASN, BSN or MSN from an
accredited school (Required) - BSN or MSN (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure - Virginia or Compact Multi-State License
in good standing - Basic Life Support Certification Keywords:
Talroo-Nursing, RN, Registered Nurse, mental health, psych, BSN,
ADN . 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
Leigh Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care
facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in
1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two
new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking
garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic
Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of
orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to
rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a
recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital
for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine
care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are
also home to the region's only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program
that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning,
wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for
oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.
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.
Keywords: Sentara Health, Norfolk , Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation/Short Stay Unit, Healthcare , Norfolk, Virginia
