Operating Room Service Leader (RN)

Inova Health System • Alexandria, VA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

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. The OR is equipped with 11 OR suites and 4 Endoscopy Suites, offering a comprehensive range of surgical specialties. Inova is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Northern Virginia, recognized nationally for safety, quality, and patient experience, and is a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience within Orthopedics, Podiatry, Orthopedic Trauma service lines
• 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
• Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support with American Heart Association. CNOR or equivalent specialty certification within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Scrub background

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions for retirement
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• Up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Sign-on bonuses
• Relocation bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree