Registered Nurse – Plastic Surgery Office

Position Summary

The Plastic Surgery Office Nurse is a versatile Registered Nurse who supports the full continuum of patient care in our accredited, physician-led cosmetic surgery practice. This role blends perioperative nursing — circulating in the operating room and recovering patients in the PACU — with clinic-based responsibilities including preoperative histories and physicals, GLP-1 weight management program support, and assisting with minor in-office procedures. The ideal candidate is adaptable, patient-focused, and comfortable moving between the surgical suite and the clinic as the daily schedule requires.

Benefits Package

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Vision, and dental insurance
• Mental Health + Wellness Benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Scrub allowance
• Employee assistance program
• Team Member discounts
• Professional development assistance

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perioperative – Operating Room
• Circulate in the operating room, serving as the patient’s advocate and the liaison between the sterile field and the rest of the surgical suite.
• Set up the operating room with supplies, equipment, and medications for each procedure; assist with room turnover and decontamination between cases.
• Maintain strict aseptic technique, traffic control, and a sterile environment; perform accurate instrument, sponge, and controlled substance counts.
• Prepare and administer medications and injections as ordered by the physician, and process specimens to the lab.
• Perioperative – PACU / Recovery
• Monitor patients and deliver skilled nursing care through all phases of post-anesthesia recovery.
• Maintain a working knowledge of sedation medications, dosing, and reversal agents, and respond appropriately to the overly sedated patient.
• Provide discharge teaching and communicate physician instructions clearly to patients, families, and outside care providers.
• Clinic & Office Nursing
• Complete preoperative histories, physicals, and nursing assessments, including allergies/sensitivities, medications, and past medical and surgical history.
• Support the practice’s GLP-1 weight management program: patient screening and education, medication administration and self-injection teaching, weight and side-effect monitoring, and follow-up per physician protocol.
• Assist providers with minor in-office procedures, including room setup, patient prep, instrumentation, and post-procedure care.
• Conduct pre- and post-operative patient education and respond to clinical patient calls, triaging concerns and escalating to providers as appropriate.
• Assist with photography, charting, and documentation supporting consultations and follow-up visits.
• Compliance, Documentation & Operations
• Complete and maintain accurate medical records in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and organizational policies, including biomedical waste handling and sterilization quality control.
• Assist with instrument processing and sterilization, supply and medication inventory, and day-to-day operational needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or valid multistate compact license).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; perioperative, PACU, ambulatory surgery, or plastic surgery office experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with GLP-1 medications and weight management protocols a plus.
• Working knowledge of operating room equipment, sterilization processes, and aseptic technique.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills with a patient-first mindset and flexibility to support both surgical and clinic operations.