Operating Room Service Leader (RN)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Inova Health System in Virginia is seeking a full-time perioperative nurse with 2+ years of OR experience in Orthopedics and Spine to join a high‑performing team on the Fairfax Medical Campus.

The role requires VA RN licensure, BSN/ADN with BSN to be completed if ADN, and BLS certification; CNOR or equivalent certification is expected within 12 months of hire. Strong teamwork and patient-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience within Orthopedics, Spine service line.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification; CNOR or equivalent specialty certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate high-quality preoperative nursing care for orthopedic and spine cases.
• Serve as the primary liaison and clinical lead for the assigned surgical unit.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, regulatory requirements and Joint Commission standards.
• Identify cost-effective practices that maintain patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Skills

OR nursing experience

Orthopedics

Spine service line

Virginia RN license

BLS certification

CNOR (within 12 months)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday. 4x10s (7am - 5:30pm)

Sign on Bonus & Relocation assistance is available to those who qualify.

This outpatient surgery center is located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. We are staffed with highly trained and experienced physicians, nurses and technicians who provide personalized care to patients with the most advanced technology and experience. We are licensed by the state of Virginia, certified by Medicare, accredited by AAAHC, and affiliated with most major HMOs and PPOs. And our surgery center is accredited by The Joint Commission.

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, Spine service line
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with and building preference cards
• Experience working with providers to figure out specialty equipment/supplies
• Experience with endoscopes
• 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 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.