VCU Health·Tappahannock, Virginia
The LPN provides direct perioperative care, including setting up sterile fields and passing instruments to surgeons during invasive procedures. They are responsible for gathering supplies, managing medications in sterile environments, and ensuring timely room turnaround.
Part Time, Benefited; nine hour shifts + 2-3 nights of weekly call (mix of first call and buddy call)
Surgical Services consists of 3 operating room suites, 1 Endoscopy suite (2 rooms), 1 Pain Procedure Room, 8 bed Pre-op, and 3 bed PACU.
The Operating Room delivers quality patient care to both inpatients and outpatients.
Surgical services is an outpatient department but can manage urgent and emergent cases 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Procedure types performed include but not limited to Orthopedics, Laparoscopy, General surgery, Vascular, Urology, and Podiatry.
Surgical services skill mix includes RNs, LPN’s, surgical technologists, attendants, specialty area technicians, sterile processing, materiel management tech, and support staff such as schedulers.
Although most patients are adults, we provide care for all ages of the continuum-from the adolescent to the geriatric.
Surgical Services has a very supportive and team-oriented culture to ensure we provide the best quality care to patients.
Join us in the serene and dynamic environment of VCU Tappahannock Hospital, where we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare to our community and neighboring counties. As a satellite facility of VCU Health, we uphold the same standards of excellence, affordability, and community impact. Situated in the picturesque Middle Peninsula, our hospital serves as a vital healthcare hub, providing essential services including Emergency, Critical Care, Operating Room, and Acute Care Units.
Job Profile Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) commences to integrate technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. The LPN assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The LPN delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This role safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and /or interactions.
The LPN in the Licensed Practical Nurse OR role functions primarily in surgeries and invasive procedures for all age groups of patients for the perioperative and procedural areas; functions in other areas based on competency level within and outside the perioperative and procedural areas.
The LPN OR assists with and is responsible for the gathering the appropriate supplies for cases; having knowledge of and practices sterile technique; sets up sterile field; actively participates and ensures responsibilities for turnaround to occur in an acceptable and timely manner; having knowledge of instruments and equipment used; anticipates the needs of the sterile team; passes instruments to surgeons during surgery and invasive procedures; having knowledge of drugs used in surgery/invasive procedures; handles medications in a sterile environment, performs count procedures per policy during surgical and invasive procedures; manages sharps; knowledgeable in and able to perform reprocessing instruments and equipment. The LPN in the Licensed Practical Nurse OR role functions primarily in surgeries and invasive procedures for all age groups of patients for the perioperative and procedural areas; functions in other areas based on competency level within and outside the perioperative and procedural areas.
The LPN OR assists with and is responsible for the gathering the appropriate supplies for cases; having knowledge of and practices sterile technique; sets up sterile field; actively participates and ensures responsibilities for turnaround to occur in an acceptable and timely manner; having knowledge of instruments and equipment used; anticipates the needs of the sterile team; passes instruments to surgeons during surgery and invasive procedures; having knowledge of drugs used in surgery/invasive procedures; handles medications in a sterile environment, performs count procedures per policy during surgical and invasive procedures; manages sharps; knowledgeable in and able to perform reprocessing instruments and equipment. The LPN OR assists with and is responsible for the gathering the appropriate supplies for cases; having knowledge of and practices sterile technique; sets up sterile field; actively participates and ensures responsibilities for turnaround to occur in an acceptable and timely manner; having knowledge of instruments and equipment used; anticipates the needs of the sterile team; passes instruments to surgeons during surgery and invasive procedures; having knowledge of drugs used in surgery/invasive procedures; handles medications in a sterile environment, performs count procedures per policy during surgical and invasive procedures; manages sharps; knowledgeable in and able to perform reprocessing instruments and equipment.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Licensure (or eligible to sit for boards) as LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia (in good standing with the Board of Nursing)
Licensure as LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia (in good standing with the Board of Nursing)AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Experience REQUIRED: N/A
Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or in an OR/ procedural area functioning in a scrub role or similar setting.
Education/training REQUIRED: Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing
Education/training PREFERRED: N/A
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse work and take on-call responsibilities all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation, on-call rotation, and schedules will be established by the Director/Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed. Assignments include performing this role in all perioperative operating rooms, procedure rooms (SPU, Cardiac Cath room). May be assigned in other units providing competency based nursing care or tasks.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical - Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.