Orthopedic Spine Rn Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

City/State
Suffolk, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager for our Ortho Spine Bariatrics Unit in Suffolk, VA!
The RN Clinical Manager for Ortho/Spine/Bariatrics can expect 45 direct reports including RN's, Unit Coordinators, Patient Care Technicians, LPN's, and administrative staff. Hours are primarily 8 hour days with 24/7 accountability. Some flexibility to meet with evening, weekend, and night shift staff is expected.
The Clinical Nurse Manager has overall accountability for the daily operations of one or more clinical areas. Supervises patient care services staff, ensures excellent patient safety and quality outcomes as well as extraordinary patient/family experience. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, developing and retaining staff with the goal of developing a highly reliable team. Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills to achieve unit and corporate goals. Assists in the development and monitoring of unit budget, coordinates purchasing and payroll processes and serves as a clinical resource to team members.
About the Unit
1 East Surgery Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in orthopedics, spine, and bariatrics, designed to provide high-quality, short-stay care. The team also sees high acuity surgical patients from Endoscopy, General surgery and GI. Average patient stay is 1 to 2 days. The RN staff can expect a 1:5 or 1:6 ratio and can expect an average of 6 to 8 patient discharges per shift. It is a well-staffed, fast-paced environment that values ongoing staff development through a comprehensive orientation program, where managers and educators meet biweekly to refine learning strategies and enhance clinical skills. This makes 1 East Surgery an excellent environment for both experienced Registered Nurses and new graduates eager to build their expertise. The team is supported by Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) who assist with ambulation, labs, and other patient care tasks, ensuring seamless patient support. The presence of dedicated Unit Coordinators and experienced preceptors fosters a nurturing learning environment, making it an ideal place for skill development, professional growth, and long-term career advancement for those committed to excellence in surgical and orthopedic patient care. Our surgeons and team are nationally recognized for excellence through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). To achieve this, we voluntarily undergo in-depth independent peer evaluations. MBSAQIP accreditation promotes uniform standards and continuous quality improvement.

• Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital?
• Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment
• Free parking and shuttle service
• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health
• Management Incentive Program (MIP)

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (Required)
• MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• Nationally recognized certification (Preferred)

• CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader) or CMNL (Nurse Manager and Leader) preferred
• CMSRN-Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of previous management experience OR 2 years' experience in a support leadership RN position, (Required)
• 3 years of nursing experience (Required)
• 5+ years of nursing experience preferred
• Medical Surgical or Oncology background preferred
• Staff development and retention
• Quality outcomes and patient experience

Keywords: medsurg, Ortho, Ortho spine, Bariatrics, medical surgical, registered nurse, RN, Registered Nurse, nursing leadership
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 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:
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