RN Unit Coordinator - Short Stay Observation

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Are you a motivated RN ready to step into a leadership role?
Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator to lead and inspire our Observation Short Stay team. This is your opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic, team-centered environment where your voice matters and your leadership can truly make a difference.

• A top-tier facility with Magnet-recognized nursing excellence

• Supportive leadership that values innovation and collaboration

• A team that treats each other-and every patient-like family

• Opportunities to grow professionally within a trusted healthcare system

• Nestled in the heart of Suffolk, VA-a community rich with charm, culture, and coastal access

As the RN Unit Coordinator, you will serve as a key clinical leader on the Observation/ Short Stay Unit, supporting both staff and patients while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. You'll balance bedside nursing with leadership responsibilities-guiding workflow, mentoring peers, and helping ensure high-quality, compassionate care for every patient.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily unit operations and nursing care delivery

• Assisting with staff scheduling, onboarding, and mentoring

• Serving as a clinical resource and problem-solver

• Leading by example with patient advocacy and evidence-based care

• Supporting continuous quality improvement and safety initiatives

• BSN required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or compact state

• Minimum 2 years of clinical RN experience (Medical-Surgical experience preferred)

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership potential

• A passion for mentoring, leading teams, and delivering excellent patient care

• Prior charge nurse, preceptor, or coordinator experience

• ANCC certification or pursuit of specialty certification

• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments

If you're an experienced RN who's ready to take on a leadership role without losing the connection to bedside care, we want to hear from you. Join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt-every single day.

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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.