Operating Room Services Leader (RN)

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for an OR Services Leader opening. This role will support Neurosurgery, Vascular, Ortho Spine, ENT & Cranial surgery. Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign on & relocation bonuses.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday -Friday (7am - 3:30pm). Not required to take call but is optional, if desired .

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:

• Magnet designated
• Recognized as 8th ranked best hospital in DMV and 9th best 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.

OR Service Leader 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.

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements:

• Required Experience: Requires a minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience related to the unit's scope. Strongly prefer experience with the following cases; Neurosurgery, Vascular, Ortho Spine, ENT & Cranial surgery
• Preferred Experience: Previous OR Service Leader, Charge RN, Management or Clinical Coordinator experience
• Education: BSN graduate from an accredited school of nursing required, MSN preferred.
• License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification: Basic Life Support with American Heart Association.
• Proficient computer skills are required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be highly effective at leading a team and fostering a team environment.