Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR): Outpatient Surgery (OPSC)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution committed to excellence in patient care and professional development. As part of the Operating Room team, you'll engage in a technologically advanced environment that fosters critical thinking and hands-on skills development. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement. Be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to patients and families. Elevate your nursing career with a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Sign-on Bonuses

Certification Support

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Clinical Career Ladder

Leadership Development Roles

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and support to patients in the operating room.
• Participate in shared governance and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Hands-on Skills Development

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

**Join UVA Health's Operating Room Team**

Ready to elevate your nursing career in a world-class healthcare institution? UVA Health, a Magnet Recognized academic medical center, invites you to explore opportunities within our Operating Room (OR) team.

**About UVA Health:**
- Recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report
- Level 1 trauma center and National Cancer Institute designated cancer center
- UVA Children's named best children's hospital in Virginia
- Comprehensive network including community hospitals and specialty care clinics

**OPSC OR Environment:**
- Team-based and technologically advanced
- Opportunity for critical thinking and hands-on skills development
- Challenging and exciting workplace enhancing nursing skills and interdisciplinary relationships
- Comprehensive training provided for career advancement

**Benefits:**
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Sign-on bonuses available for eligible candidates
- Certification and education support after 6 months employment
- Generous paid time off, retirement savings plans, and flexible spending accounts
- Clinical career ladder for professional growth and promotion
- Charge RN roles for leadership development
- Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO) supports Shared Governance

**Contact:**
For questions, contact Health System Talent Recruiter, Ashlyn Trant, at [e-mail].

**Learn More:**
For more information and to apply, visit:
- [UVA Health Jobs](https://jobs.virginia.edu/)
- [UVA Health Benefits](https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits)
- [UVA Nursing Professional Governance Organization](https://uvanpgo.org/)

**Join UVA Health and be part of our commitment to excellence in patient care and professional development!**

This job description integrates the ANA 2015 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015), and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $39.90 - $53.00 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of nursing experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.