Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Days

VCU Health • South Hill, VA

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room works in Perioperative Services, which 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. The department provides cardiovascular, ENT, general, GI, ophthalmology, orthopedic, pain management, pulmonology, and urology procedures and currently sees about 350 patients per month. The team values teamwork and supports employees’ personal and professional growth through clinical ladder advancements, certification, and education.

The role encompasses the Clinical Nurse I, II, and III levels. Nurses provide direct, age-specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care; document care accurately; and safely administer prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions. They support prevention of illness and injury, wellness, and patient comfort. Depending on clinical level, nurses develop and apply clinical expertise, recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations, intervene appropriately, mobilize resources for patients and families, provide direction and education, and take on unit-level leadership or role-model responsibilities.

The schedule is Monday through Friday on days, with either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, plus rotating call. The stated call expectation is approximately 12 call shifts in an 8-week schedule, including two Fridays and four weekend days. Nurses may work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; individual schedules and rotations are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit needs.

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 offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or an eligible or compact state at 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.
• Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the position.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and functional demands, including lifting 20 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and noisy environment, handle multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions, and use recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the 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 an area relevant to the 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 patient care according to medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
• Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to clinical level.
• Mobilize resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families.
• Provide direction and education and undertake unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, according to clinical level.
• Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders and practice within Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, and others.

What This Job Offers

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