Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Days

VCU Health • South Hill, VA

1d • $35 - $58

About The Position

Perioperative Services includes Pre-Admission Testing, a 16-bay Preop area, four operating rooms and a C-section room, three Special Procedures rooms, a nine-bay PACU/Recovery area, and Central Sterile, where instruments are processed. The department provides surgical procedures in Cardiovascular, ENT, General, GI, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Pain Management, Pulmonology, and Urology, and sees approximately 350 patients per month. The team values collaboration and supports personal and professional growth through clinical ladder advancements, certification, and education.

The role may be classified as Clinical Nurse I, II, or III. Clinical nurses provide and document direct, age-specific patient care in accordance with medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan. They assist with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort, and safely administer prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions. Depending on level, the nurse applies clinical knowledge to a patient population, recognizes or anticipates changes in patient condition and intervenes, mobilizes resources for patients and families, and provides direction, education, and unit-level leadership or clinical role modeling.

The stated schedule is Monday through Friday days, with either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, plus rotating call. In an approximately eight-week schedule, call is about 12 shifts total, including two Fridays and four weekend days. The broader position requirements state that clinicians may work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and schedules are set with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.

Nurses follow physician or licensed independent provider orders, practice within Virginia nursing regulations, and follow the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. Nurses organize work and may delegate and supervise RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, and others in carrying out assignments.

Compensation ranges are $34.65–$51.97 for Clinical Nurse I, $36.38–$54.58 for Clinical Nurse II, and $37.45–$58.05 for Clinical Nurse III. Actual salary offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia, or eligibility for Virginia licensure or licensure in a compact state, for hire.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent for continued employment.
• Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state Board of Nursing.
• Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
• Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience.
• Nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher must enroll in an approved RN-to-BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
• Practice in accordance with Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, established national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet the listed physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional demands of the role, including lifting 20 pounds, prolonged standing or sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
• Clinical Nurse II and III: Academic health care experience.
• Clinical Nurse II and III: Experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher from an accredited program.
• Clinical Nurse III: Certification in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care according to medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Assist the health care team with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to clinical level.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs.
• Provide direction and education and take on unit-level leadership or clinical role-model responsibilities, according to clinical level.
• Follow physician or licensed independent provider orders and practice within applicable Virginia nursing regulations and professional standards.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries.
• Participate in the stated weekday day schedule and rotating call; schedules may include shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by unit needs.

What This Job Offers

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