Registered Nurse (RN) - Joint Replacement, UVA Health Orthopedic Center (Ambulatory)
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join UVA Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Joint Replacement, UVA Health Orthopedic Center (Ambulatory) in United States. Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients.
Key Responsibilities
-, other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease The starting base rate for this role is $37.51 hourly. Individual
- 51 hourly. Individual
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $37.51/hr.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UVA Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) - Joint Replacement, UVA Health Orthopedic Center (Ambulatory) at UVA Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Orthopedic Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at UVA Health is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $37.51 hourly.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $38 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Direct Care, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Treatment Plan Management, Clinical Assessment, Care Coordination, Shared Governance Participation, Professional Development, Precepting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse provides effective direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team to complex patients, managing care and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and physicians. This role involves seeking and providing feedback for improved clinical practice and ...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings, Health Saving Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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