Department and Name: Surgery Unit 3- Virginia Beach General Hospital
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Employment Status: Regular
Shift: Third (Nights)
Posted Date: April 17, 2025
Sentara is currently hiring an RN Unit Coordinator to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Surgery Unit 4 East.
Hours/Shift:
Full-time, nightshift 7pm to 7am
Department/Position Overview:
Join a unit known for its great teamwork! We provide quality care to adult medical/surgical patients who are acutely ill or injured. Our 19-bed unit specializes in post-operative surgical patient care. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5/6. The longevity of our staff proves this is a great place to work!
The most common types of clinical conditions include:
General surgery inclusive of emergent and elective:
Davinci Robotic surgery for colon, urology, and gyn surgeries
Urology including TURB, continuous bladder irrigation, stent placement
Gynecology surgeries inclusive of bladder/colon resections
Vascular inclusive of amputations, femoral popliteal bypass, fistulas
Mastectomies and variable staging of breast reconstruction
Soft tissue traumas inclusive of gunshot/stab wounds, MVAs, chest tubes
Medical population includes:
Diverticulitis, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, colitis, fistulas e.g. colorectal
Kidney injury, acute and chronic
Sepsis, pneumonia, asthma, diabetes
RN Unit Coordinators demonstrate 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.
Minimum Requirements:
Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
18 months nursing experience
BSN, MSN, or RN Doctorate from an accredited school
BLS required within 90 days of hire