Operating Room RN - Predictable Schedule & Growth Path

TriCities Hospital; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Job summary

TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, VA, is seeking an Operating Room RN to evaluate patients preoperatively, educate families, and prepare patients for surgery.

You will participate in surgical site verification, maintain patient safety, and collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and techs to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, nursing process, and continuous improvement, with on-call duties during select non-business hours; a robust benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current RN Virginia license or has a compact multistate license.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• One year of Operating Room experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Skills

RN Nursing

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

BSN preferred

RN License

Tools

EMR

Job description

TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, VA, is seeking an Operating Room RN to evaluate patients preoperatively, educate families, and prepare patients for surgery.

You will participate in surgical site verification, maintain patient safety, and collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and techs to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, nursing process, and continuous improvement, with on-call duties during select non-business hours; a robust benefits package is included.