Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room, Full Time, Day

Job Summary

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidence‑based knowledge into practice. The RN assumes accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient‑centered care for an assigned group of patients, delivering care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Practice Standards

• Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
• Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
• Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
• New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health‑team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health‑care team members.
• Assist leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient‑care services.
• Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health‑team members.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for a safe patient/staff environment.
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

BSN – Compensation Pay Range $46.55 – $59.25 USD hourly: Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse. Minimum 1 year OR RN experience required. Valid RN license from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required. BSN required. AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

ASN – Compensation Pay Range $44.64 – $56.82 USD hourly: Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse. Minimum 1 year OR RN experience required. Valid RN license from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required. BSN is preferred. AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

Compensation

Pay Range: $44.64 – $59.25 USD hourly (depending on qualifications).

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Physical: Constant (67‑100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34‑66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lb; ability to push and pull 20 lb; auditory and visual skills including color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.
• Mental: Critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to multi‑task; effective communication and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team; capacity to cope with difficult situations; ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements & Exposure Hazards

Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Accommodation

Mary Washington Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or associates.