Job Posting Title ORCIP (Operating Room Clinical Internship Program)

Riverside Health System is hiring Registered Nurses for the Operating Room Clinical Internship Program (ORCIP) at Newport News, Virginia. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop surgical nursing expertise under the supervision of experienced leadership and a multidisciplinary team.

As an RN in this role, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care for assigned patients in the operating room setting. You will apply critical thinking and evidence-based standards of practice to develop individualized care plans that address physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. You will partner with patients and families to coordinate care transitions and ensure consistent, competent, and ethical service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying specialty-specific standards of practice and demonstrating required nursing unit competencies and equipment training
• Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans, treatments, and procedures that support positive physiological and psychosocial outcomes
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on care coordination and facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care
• Demonstrate urgency in facilitating patient throughput while maintaining focus on quality outcomes and evidence-based care
• Modify patient education methods to ensure understanding by diverse patient populations and deliver individualized discharge education to families and caregivers
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation per Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care, recognize emergency situations, and evaluate resources needed to support patient care needs

Required Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma (minimum), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• High School Diploma or GED (required only if you hold a Nursing Diploma)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from Virginia Department of Health Professions or a compact state license upon hire
• CPR/BLS Certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Additional Requirements

• Applicants without previous experience in a surgical setting will be required to complete 4 hours of shadowing at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule appointments and complete pre-shadowing education requirements.
• Selected applicants must sign a two-year work agreement for a full-time position or a three-year work agreement for a part-time position within Riverside Health System.

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $36.50 - $50.23
• Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors including relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Pay rate during the internship and terms of hire will be discussed individually with selected applicants by Talent Acquisition.