Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery - Days (vcuhealth)

Job Description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Offers Accepted by June 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Our amazing team at the Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is looking for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join us! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to advance your career in a specialized role where you will coordinate care for patients from intake through surgery. You will work closely with the orthopedic surgery team, supporting surgeons across our Short Pump, Downtown, and Stony Point Clinics.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate patient care from pre-op through post-op, ensuring a seamless surgical experience.
• Provide expert-level, age-specific nursing care based on medical orders and multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Accurately document patient care, assessments, and responses to treatment.
• Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying potential interactions or incompatibilities.
• Serve as an Orthopedic Surgery Support Nurse, offering specialized expertise in orthopedic patient care.
• Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures, recovery, and ongoing care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote patient wellness and injury prevention.

What We’re Looking For:

• Active RN license in Virginia
• BSN or MSN preferred. All RN’s must enroll and complete a BSN program within 5 years
• BLS, ACLS certification (as required for role)
• Previous experience in orthopedic, perioperative, or surgical nursing is a plus
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills

Why Join Us?

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible offers accepted by March 31, 2025
• Work in a dynamic outpatient setting with no weekends, nights or holidays!
• Opportunity for career growth in a specialized orthopedic role
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you’re passionate about orthopedic nursing and want to be part of an exceptional team, apply today!

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Clin IV: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state 

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Clin IV: Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent 

Experience REQUIRED:

Clin IV: 5 years of clinical experience 

Experience PREFERRED:

Clin IV: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice 

Education/training REQUIRED:

Clin IV: Minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (unless grandfathered under previous requirements); Certification in specialty area 

Education/training PREFERRED:

Clin IV: Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 

Independent action(s) required:

Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.

Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.

All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice. 

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

Clin IV: Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments. 

Additional position requirements: 

Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment. 

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment

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