Registered Nurse (RN) - Main OR Weekend Program

Join the Weekend Program with UVA Health Main Operating Room Team

The Weekend Program offers a weekend-only shift schedule with enhanced compensation. This program requires a 12-month commitment to work 48 scheduled weekends within a 12-month period, beginning with the first shift worked. Participants receive a Weekend Program Premium of $10/hour.

A travel allowance is available for eligible employees traveling greater than 75 miles one way.

Shift
Friday, Saturday, Monday (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)

Are you ready to be part of a world-class healthcare institution dedicated to excellence? UVA Health, a Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system, invites you to explore this unique opportunity within our Main Operating Room (OR).

About UVA Health
Recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Designated as a National Cancer Institute cancer center
Comprehensive network including a Level 1 trauma center and community hospitals
Cutting-edge technology and strong interdisciplinary collaboration

Job Description
The Main OR is a fast-paced, team-based, and technologically advanced environment where critical thinking and hands-on skills are essential. This role offers a challenging and engaging workplace that will expand your clinical expertise and strengthen interdisciplinary relationships in a critical care setting. You will receive a focused orientation tailored to your experience level, ensuring a strong and efficient transition into practice.

Responsibilities
Perform nursing duties within the Main OR, supporting surgical teams and patients
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care
Uphold high standards of nursing practice and patient safety
Engage in continuous learning and professional development

Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in a surgical setting; scrub and circulate experience required
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a specific service line: Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Plastics, ENT, or Neuro
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to excellence in patient care and professional growth

Additional Information
Candidates hired into this role will not participate in the Periop 101 program. Instead, they will complete a shortened, competency-based orientation developed by the education team at UVA Health Main OR. Orientation length will vary based on the candidate's experience and skill level. Scrub experience is preferred.

Job Profile Summary
Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.


This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.


ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing:

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.

• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

When RN Clinician 2-OR has no previous OR experience he/she must successfully complete and pass final examination of the AORN Periop 101 Core Curriculum program within six months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping; Repetitive motion: passing instruments, lifting instrument sets. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 100lbs. May be exposed to cold, radiation, chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The starting base rate for this role is $41.50 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.


The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer