Registered Nurse II - Operating Room

Woodbridge, VA – First shift (Days)

About the Role

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring an experienced Operating Room (OR) Nurse. This is a full-time, day-shift position with one of the three twelve-hour shifts scheduled on Sunday every week.

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you will assess and admit patients, conduct rounding checks, administer medications, communicate with family members, and oversee the overall care of your patients. Teamwork is a cornerstone of our approach, ensuring exceptional collaboration to provide the best care for our patients.

This role offers opportunities for career growth, including leadership roles or advancement in specialized areas of care.

About the Department

The Operating Room at our rapidly growing Level 3 Trauma Center is expanding to meet community needs. We also offer a PERIOP 101 program for:

• New graduate nurses
• Experienced nurses transitioning to the OR specialty
• Foreign OR nurses adapting to OR nursing in the U.S.

The 15-week OR Internship includes:

• Formal training on fundamental perioperative concepts and standards
• Policy and case study reviews
• Hands-on experience in the OR alongside a trained nurse preceptor
• Peer networking and experience-sharing in a safe environment
• Exposure to evidence-based practice guidelines from AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)

Program benefits include:

• Expert knowledge and advice before entering the clinical setting
• Clinical experience at a hiring hospital
• Transition to a competent OR nurse at the novice level
• Improved critical thinking and communication skills
• Increased job satisfaction and professional commitment
• Ongoing mentorship throughout your career

Requirements

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Education: RN-Associate’s Degree, RN-Bachelor’s Degree, RN-Diploma, or RN-Master’s Degree
• 1 year of operating room, circulating, or surgery experience (required)
• 2 years of OR experience (highly preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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 CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met

About the Organization

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, located in Woodbridge, VA, is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital combining the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction.

Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services, and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health enhances access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield, and Alexandria, VA.