RN I - Operating Room
Roanoke, Virginia
The RN provides professional nursing care to patients across all age groups, supporting patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Shift and hours
- Any day, any shift Any Day, Any Shift (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- Operating Room provides professional nursing care to patients across all age groupspatients across all age groups
- License
- RN license Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required or eligibility to obtain licensure required.Current RN license in Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: None.
- License
- Current RN license in Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required or eligibility to obtain licensure required. Check your license
- Certification
- AHA BLS-HCP AHA BLS-HCP required.
- Education
- Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required.
- Also asks
- Keyboarding skills and computer literacy Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required, including use of electronic medical records.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
- Eligibility
- paid time off accrues from day one
- Pay reviews
- pay based on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience.
- Pay reviews
- range excludes benefits and pension plan The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefitsComprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- BenefitsEmployer-funded pension plan, vested after five years (voluntary 403B)Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- BenefitsPaid time off accrued from day onePaid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- BenefitsOnsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centersOnsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- BenefitsAccess to Personify Health wellness appAccess to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
- BenefitsDiscounts on childcareDiscounts on childcare
More benefits (8)
- BenefitsContinued education and trainingContinued education and training
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- 403(b)
- Pension plan
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Gym membership
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides individualized patient care and coordinates care delivery for patients of all ages. Provides individualized patient care and coordinates care delivery for patients of all ages.
- Day to day
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Day to day
- Completes and documents age-specific assessments to support development of care plans. Completes and documents age-specific assessments to support development of care plans.
- Day to day
- Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans. Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans.
- Day to day
- Administers treatments and medications accurately and documents care in electronic medical records. Administers treatments and medications accurately and documents care in electronic medical records.
- Day to day
- Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs. Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
- Day to day
- Participates in performance improvement and quality initiatives. Participates in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
- Day to day
- Advocates for patients and supports their rights and psychosocial needs. Advocates for patients and supports their rights and psychosocial needs.
- Day to day
- Applies knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care. Applies knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.
- Day to day
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in dynamic and changing care environments. Demonstrates clinical expertise in dynamic and changing care environments.
- Day to day
- Implements strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization. Implements strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization.
- Day to day
- Serves as a role model and supports development of peers and team members. Serves as a role model and supports development of peers and team members.
- Day to day
- Manages resources, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing patient care needs. Manages resources, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing patient care needs.
- Day to day
- Supports orientation and training of new employees. Supports orientation and training of new employees.
- Day to day
- Uses problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges. Uses problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges.
- Day to day
- Provides feedback and participates in shared decision-making activities. Provides feedback and participates in shared decision-making activities.
- Day to day
- Supports education activities within the department. Supports education activities within the department.
- Day to day
- Maintains confidentiality and complies with regulatory and organizational standards. Maintains confidentiality and complies with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Charting
- electronic medical records including use of electronic medical records
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
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- Employment status
- Full time
- Shift
- Any Day, Any Shift (United States of America)
How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare
The RN provides professional nursing care to patients across all age groups, supporting patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. This role collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient outcomes.
The RN
- Provides individualized patient care and coordinates care delivery for patients of all ages.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Completes and documents age-specific assessments to support development of care plans.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans.
- Administers treatments and medications accurately and documents care in electronic medical records.
- Identifies and addresses patient and family education needs.
- Participates in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
- Advocates for patients and supports their rights and psychosocial needs.
- Applies knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in dynamic and changing care environments.
- Implements strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization.
- Serves as a role model and supports development of peers and team members.
- Manages resources, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing patient care needs.
- Supports orientation and training of new employees.
- Uses problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges.
- Provides feedback and participates in shared decision-making activities.
- Supports education activities within the department.
- Maintains confidentiality and complies with regulatory and organizational standards.
What We Require
Education
Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required.
Experience
None.
Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required or eligibility to obtain licensure required.
Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on assigned work area.
Other Minimum Qualifications
Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required, including use of electronic medical records. For Behavioral Health roles, must demonstrate ability to safely manage disruptive or potentially violent patients.
This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Compensation Range
$33.52 - $50.28
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Recruiter
Dana johnson
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic
Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
What's around it?
Roanoke, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $996/mo
- Household income
- $55,378/yr, all local households, not nurse pay