Registered Nurse II - Operating Room
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring an Experienced OR Nurse for the Operating Room.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring an Experienced OR Nurse for the Operating Room.
Full Time & Day shift. 1 of the 3 Twelve hour shifts will be on Sunday every week.
Primary Duties
As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, this position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.
About the Department
Rapidly growing level 3 Trauma Center Operating Room is looking to support the community needs.
PERIOP 101
TARGET APPLICANT: This 15-week long Operating Room (OR) Internship is for new graduate nurses, experienced nurses wishing to change specialties, or foreign OR nurses transitioning to OR nursing in the US.
PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Formal delivery of fundamental perioperative concepts and standards
- Policy review, case study review
- Hands-on experience in the Operating Room alongside a trained nurse preceptor
- Opportunity to share your experiences/networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
- Exposure to evidence-based practice guidelines as recommended by AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Receive expert knowledge and advice before you get into the clinical setting
- Gain clinical experience at a hiring hospital
- Transition into a competent Operating Room nurse at the novice level
- Improved critical thinking and communication skills
- Increased job satisfaction and professional commitment
- Receive ongoing mentorship throughout your career
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
- RN-Associate’s Degree, or RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or RN-Diploma, or RN-Master’s Degree
- 1 year of operating room, circulating, surgery experience required
- 2 year of OR experience (Highly preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.