The Rol e If you're looking for an Operating Room nursing role where your focus, expertise , and advocacy truly matter,
UVA Health's Main Operating Room offers the opportunity to build a deeply rewarding career while making a measurable difference for patients every day. As an OR RN, you will:
- Perform nursing duties within the Main Operating Room , supporting patients and surgical teams throughout the perioperative experience
- Scrub and/or circulate as part of a highly skilled interdisciplinary team
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, technologists, and support staff to ensure safe, high - quality patient care
- Uphold the highest standards of nursing practice, patient safety, and professional accountability
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development within a complex surgical environment
Why join UVA Health? As part of UVA Health's Perioperative Services, nurses are supported with:
- A structured OR onboarding pathway using AORN's Periop 101 curriculum
- We welcome applications from Operating Room RNs with both scrub and circulating experience, as this background is strongly preferred. For candidates who do not yet have this experience, completion of our Periop 101 training program will be required. The course is offered 3-4 times per year with limited enrollment, so we encourage interested applicants to take this into consideration when applying.
- Ongoing mentorship, education, and certification support
- Access to advanced surgical technologies, including robotics and integrated "Smart OR" systems
- A Clinical Career Ladder and shared governance through the Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO)
Compensation & Benefits Highlights Starting base rate:
$41.50 hourly I ndividual compensation is determined by qualifications, previous work experience, and education.
- Sign - on bonus and relocation assistance may be availabl e for eligible candidates
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: 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 DEMANDSJob 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.
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
