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Sacred Heart University

Registered Nurse Surgical Short Stay

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, us, 06828

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and the job listing Expires on January 17, 2026 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Night shift Registered Nurse for our Short Stay/ Surgical Observation Unit! Sign On bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates! Wendell 2- Surgical Short Stay , is a 24-bed unit with a 1 to 5 ratio or 1:6 ratio. This unit is dedicated to short stay patients from Women’s Health, Ortho/Spine, General Surgery, and Bariatrics. These are all short stay populations with heavy discharge turnover. If you enjoy a quick pace- Wendell 2 is the place for you! The unit has a primarily 12- hour shift schedule with weekend rotation with additional support of Patient Care Technicians covering 8-12 patients, Unit Coordinators, Resource Nurses, and a strong Educator with over 20 years of experience. With a strong orientation program where the manager and educator meet with you every two weeks to make sure you are getting the best learning opportunity. Wendell 2 has a long-standing leadership team dedicated to best-in-class patient care. Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara: No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area. General Nursing Orientation Specialty Clinical Track Residency Professional Development Sessions Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors Education Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required) Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred) Students in progress of obtaining RN Education Certification/Licensure BLS required within 90 days of hire Students in progress of obtaining licensure Experience None required 1 year of acute care (preferred) Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

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