Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery Center (Operating Room/OR) - Full Time, Days/Evenings

Join our Operating Room team as a Registered Nurse at Mary Washington Healthcare's Ambulatory Surgery Center. This full-time position offers days and evenings shifts where you will provide direct patient care, coordinate nursing activities, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a surgical setting.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the Operating Room of our Ambulatory Surgery Center, caring for patients undergoing surgical procedures. This role is designated as a Level II Competent Registered Nurse position within our practice standards framework.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family, and health team members in patient care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and pertinent information to and from other healthcare team members
• Assist leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improvement of patient care services
• Participate in, contribute to, and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and quality improvement activities
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members
• Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient and staff environment
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs
• Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures
• Complete pre-admission testing nursing assessments, including patient verification, procedure verification, and pre-operative teaching
• Collect and minimally process specimens, including blood collection by venipuncture and dermal puncture from patients of all ages, following proper laboratory standards and procedures
• Perform electrocardiograms and maintain effective inventory of supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with experience as a Registered Nurse
• Valid RN license from Virginia or reciprocal compact state
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room RN experience or equivalent
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). A BSN is not required for this position.

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Days and evenings shifts
• Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends as required

Compensation

• ASN: $40.59 - $51.65 per hour
• BSN: $42.32 - $53.86 per hour

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Constant walking, standing, and use of arms and hands (67-100% of workday)
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting (34-66% of workday)
• Ability to lift 35 lbs and push/pull 20 lbs
• Auditory and visual skills including color determination
• Ability to work in confined spaces and reach above/overhead
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Capacity to cope with difficult situations

Environmental Exposure

• Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Reasonable Accommodations

Mary Washington Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or associates.