Registered Nurse RN Operating Room
Richmond, Virginia
OR · Perioperative Care
Posted Jul 16
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $9/hr below the median
The median for Perioperative Care in Virginia is $46/hr, across 5 postings.
About this role
Hourly Wage Estimate: $37.12 - $55.68 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life?
At Chippenham Hospital, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy. Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance. Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff.
Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning. Rounding with unit leaders. On-call is required during select non-business hours.
Evaluate patients prior to surgery, provide patient and family education, assume responsibility for patient preparation, participate in surgical site verification, recognize and respond to patient emergencies, deliver high-quality patient-centered care, be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, apply the nursing process and critical thinking skills, assess patient condition and document changes, educate patients and families.
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Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Registered Nurse Diploma
- Previous OR experience or completion of a periop program required
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off
- Paid family leave
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
Place
- City
- Richmond, Virginia
- Median rent
- $1,372/mo
- Local household income
- $64,587/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Richmond area index 97.9, where 100 is the national average.
Richmond blends Civil War history with a growing arts scene and James River outdoor access. Virginia's capital offers a manageable pace, respected hospital systems, and neighborhoods like Carytown and the Fan District that give nurses a grounded, livable feel between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Chippenham Hospital, located on the Southside of Richmond, Virginia (ZIP 23225), has been delivering healthcare services to Central Virginia since 1972. As a 460+ bed acute care facility, it is one of the region's leading hospitals and operates as part…
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