Operating Room Registered Nurse - Perioperative Program - Hiring for March/April 2027 Cohort

Valley Health System; Virginia; On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible Health Plan

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking experienced RNs and new graduate nurses for the Department OR Perioperative Nurse Program in Virginia. This cohort offers structured mentorship and a seven-month orientation to build perioperative knowledge and skills in the operating room.

Program graduates join a nationally recognized surgical services team, with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within Valley Health System.

Qualifications

• Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.
• If an RN I or promoted to RN I from VH, must secure Eligibility to Test Letter from the Virginia Board of Nursing or equivalent licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management.
• Provide quality communication, teamwork and professional leadership.
• Direct and coordinate patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel.

Job description

Department OR PERIOPERATIVE NURSE PROGRAM - 206216 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $34.00 - $48.87 Job Description Hiring for March/April 2027 Cohort Open to experienced RNs and new graduate nurses interested in pursuing a specialized career in Surgical Services through comprehensive training and mentorship opportunities.

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Learn more about the AORN Perioperative Program here: Perioperative Nursing at Winchester Medical Center AORN Perioperative Operating Room Training Program Ready to transition into the Operating Room? Through Winchester Medical Center's AORN Perioperative 101 Program, registered nurses receive a comprehensive, structured orientation designed to build the specialized knowledge, technical skills, and clinical confidence needed to succeed in the perioperative environment. This approximately 7-month program combines evidence-based education, hands-on learning, and one-on-one mentorship with experienced perioperative nurses, providing a unique opportunity to launch or advance a career in the OR. Upon successful completion, participants become highly skilled members of a nationally recognized surgical services team.

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. She/he is responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. A Registered Nurse is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference, workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Education: Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) required Bachelors Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Certification & Licensures: RN License required * BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required ** Relevant Specialty Certification preferred Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements * Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi‑state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single‑state license, valid in Virginia only ** New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications:

• Competent in providing care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development
• Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital
• If an RNA beginning employment as an RN I, or promoting to an RN I from any VH position, must secure: - Eligibility to Test Letter (or interim phone primary source verification and documentation of same by VH Nurse Recruitment, while awaiting letter to come in the mail) from the Virginia Board of Nursing if a Virginia resident or Non-Compact state resident. (If resides in a Compact state other than Virginia, cannot commence employment as an RNA; must first secure home state’s Compact license with multi‑state privileges and may then commence RN employment as an RN I.)

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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