Registered Nurse Operating Room
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse Operating Room, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Position Details
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability in your schedule
- Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
- Continuous investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices, and patient positioning for optimal patient safety and workflow efficiency
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
- On-call is required during select non-business hours
- Full-Time OR position; must have current OR experience
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients prior to surgery
- Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
- Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
- Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, including providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 2 years of experience required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Hourly Wage Estimate: $42.12 - $63.18 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 2010, offering access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 130+ bed hospital is a leading community hospital for the Fredericksburg area, part of HCA Virginia, the commonwealth's most comprehensive healthcare network. We provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a 24-hour emergency room, advanced-technology operating rooms, cancer care center, advanced imaging, heart and vascular care, obstetrics and neonatal care, intensive care, and psychiatric care.