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Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health

Suffolk, VAFull-time$41.93–61.01/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$41.93–61.01/hr
Location
Suffolk, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

VA Or Compact RN License

Job overview

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse in Suffolk, Virginia. The nurse delivers patient care, coordinates with an interdisciplinary team, educates patients and families, monitors patient conditions, and documents care. A nursing diploma and a Virginia or compact RN license are required; a BSN or MSN is preferred. Acute RN experience is preferred, and new graduates are welcome for many Registered Nurse roles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient EducationVital Signs MonitoringClinical Judgment

Qualifications

Nursing DiplomaBSN or MSNVA or Compact RN License

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse in Suffolk, VA!

Shift: Full-Time/Days

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hr.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital? Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment Free parking and shuttle service Paid time off and tuition assistance Recognition programs for nursing excellence Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!

The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process. In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Education Nursing Diploma (Required) BSN or MSN preferred.

Certification/Licensure VA or Compact RN license (Required)

Experience Acute RN experience preferred

Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Acute Care, Med/Surg, Medical/Surgical, OR, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. 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 •Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 58,203 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$41.93–61.01/hr
  • Virginia median$41–55/hr1,095 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,463 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $51.47/hr, is 8% above the Virginia median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,572 open Registered Nurse jobs in Virginia and 58,203 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (28,471 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 17,578 of the 58,203 open Registered Nurse jobs (30%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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