Registered Nurse, Operating Room/General Surgery
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara CarePlex is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room.
Job description
Position Details
- Full-time: 40 hours
- Shift: Rotating
- Requirement: Call
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.
Peri-op 101 Program
This 15-week-long program 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 OR 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 OR 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
- Call requirement
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Discretionary Bonus
- Sign-on 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.