Registered Nurse II - Operating Room

Sentara Hospitals • Woodbridge, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring an experienced OR Nurse for the Operating Room. This is a full-time, day shift position. The primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. The Operating Room department is a rapidly growing level 3 Trauma Center looking to support community needs. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital that combines the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce.

Requirements

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• 1 year of operating room, circulating, surgery experience required

Nice To Haves

• PERIOP 101: TARGET APPLICANT: This 15-week long Operating Room (OR) Internship is for new graduate nurses, experienced nurses wishing to change specialties, or foreign OR nurses transitioning to OR nursing in the US.
• PROGRAM INCLUDES: Formal delivery of fundamental perioperative concepts and standards
• Policy review, case study review
• Hands-on experience in the Operating Room alongside a trained nurse preceptor
• Opportunity to share your experiences/ networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
• Exposure to evidence-based practice guidelines as recommended by AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
• PROGRAM BENEFITS: Receive expert knowledge and advice before you get into the clinical setting
• Gain clinical experience at a hiring hospital
• Transition into a competent Operating Room nurse at the novice level
• Improved critical thinking and communication skills
• Increased job satisfaction and professional commitment
• Receive ongoing mentorship throughout your career

Responsibilities

• Assessing/admitting patients
• Rounding checks
• Giving medications
• Talking with family members
• Being responsible for the overall care of your patients

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree