What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Main Hospital position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
Are you ready to be part of a world-class healthcare institution dedicated to excellence? UVA Health, a Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system, invites you to explore exciting opportunities within our Main Operating Room (OR).
**About UVA Health:**
- Recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report
- Designated as a National Cancer Institute cancer center
- Comprehensive network including a level 1 trauma center and community hospitals
- Cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary collaboration
**Job Description:**
The OR is a fast-paced, team-based, and technologically advanced environment where critical thinking and hands-on skills are essential. Join us for a challenging and exciting workplace that will increase your nursing skills and interdisciplinary relationships in a critical care area. We offer comprehensive training for a bright future, where your engagement and learning will be tested daily, ensuring you're never bored!
**Responsibilities:**
- Perform nursing duties within the Main OR, supporting surgical teams and patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.
- Uphold high standards of nursing practice and patient safety.
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development.
**Qualifications:**
- Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in a surgical setting.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care and professional growth.
**Benefits:**
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus and $5,000 relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
- Opportunities for certification and education support.
- Generous paid time off and retirement savings plans.
- 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 hyf5sf@virginia.edu.
**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 contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care and advancing healthcare excellence.
- 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
Experience:1 year of relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
When RN Clinician 2-OR has no previous OR experiencehe/she must successfully complete and pass final examination of the AORN Periop 101 Core Curriculum program within six months of hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping; Repetitive motion: passing instruments, lifting instrument sets. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 100lbs. May be exposed to cold, radiation, chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
Position Compensation Range: $41.50 - $55.12 HourlyBenefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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 and affirmative action 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.