Operating Room Service Leader (RN)

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a skilled Operating Room RN for an OR Services Leader position. This full-time days role focuses on supporting Orthopedic, Podiatry, and Orthopedic Trauma services. Ideal candidates will have scrub experience and at least 2 years of nursing experience.

The position offers competitive benefits including educational assistance, health coverage, and a pension plan. Join a leading nonprofit healthcare provider and be part of our commitment to world-class healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience within Orthopedics, Podiatry, Orthopedic Trauma.
• RN must be licensed in Virginia.
• If Associate's Degree, must complete BSN within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Support the Orthopedic, Podiatry, and Orthopedic Trauma service lines.
• Ensure optimal patient outcomes in preoperative services.
• Lead communication and compliance in the surgical specialty.

Skills

Scrub background

2+ years RN experience

Knowledge of Orthopedics

Knowledge of Podiatry

Knowledge of Orthopedic Trauma

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Associate's Degree Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

CNOR or equivalent certification

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for an OR Services Leader opening. This role will support the Ortho, Ortho Trauma and Podiatry service lines.

Work Schedule: Full time, Days (Monday-Friday; 7am-3:30pm).

We are seeking candidates with scrub background and at least 2 years of RN experience in one or more of the following service lines: Orthopedics, Podiatry and Orthopedic Trauma.

Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign-on & relocation bonuses.

Inova Alexandria Hospital is a beautiful 318-bed community hospital located in the city of Alexandria. Our OR is equipped with 11 OR suites and 4 Endoscopy Suites. Comprehensive range of surgical specialties to include, orthopedics-total joints, sports medicine, spine, general ENT, gynecology, urology, plastics, vascular, neurosurgery, robotics, podiatry, and maxillofacial. Full range of Endoscopy services including Heartburn Treatment.

Hospital awards and recognitions include:

• Recognized as 8thranked best hospital in DMV and 9thbest in VA
• Leap Frog awarded Grade A for hospital safety
• Joint Commission Hip/Knee Replacement Gold Seal of Approval

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience within Orthopedics, Podiatry, Orthopedic Trauma service lines
• Education: Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Associate's Degree Nursing. If RN has an Associate's Degree Nursing, must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Certification: Basic Life Support with American Heart Association. CNOR or equivalent specialty certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ensures the effective and efficient functioning of the unit and the achievement of optimal patient outcomes. Delivers safe, high quality and cost-effective preoperative services. Demonstrates an integrated approach toward case/patient outcomes.
• Identifies strategies for cost-effective and efficient practices without compromising preoperative patient safety or outcomes. Promotes creative thinking among staff, peers and colleagues to develop new and innovative devices, practices and strategies to advance and improve preoperative nursing services.
• Serves as primary liaison, clinical lead and resource for the assigned surgical specialty and/or unit while ensuring unit compliance with quality, safety, regulatory requirements and the Joint Commission standards.
• Adheres to all Inova Health System's policies and procedures while coaching staff on compliance and consistently identifying clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes. Makes clinical decisions based on education and experience while integrating varied patient experiences into clinical decision-making. Mentors team members in identifying intra-operative outcomes.
• Ensures practice improvements by serving as role model, providing direction and providing guidance to others regarding preoperative services and specialty.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.