Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room

Alexandria, Virginia

You'll work in OR cases across orthopedics, sports medicine, spine, ENT, gynecology, urology, plastics, vascular, neurosurgery, robotics, podiatry and maxillofacial.

Posted Aug 31

Shift and hours: Evening shift · Five 8-⁠hour shifts a week, 3pm to 11pm 5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: OR with 11 suites and 4 endoscopy suites · Hospital surgical patients across orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, urology and more
License: RN license License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.Virginia RN license
Term: Permanent Full time, Evening Shift (with call).Full time

Do you qualify?

License: Virginia RN license License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse. Check your license
Certification: BLS with American Heart Association Certification: Basic Life Support with American Heart Association.
Education: BSN or ADN from an accredited nursing school Education: BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing.
Education: ADN holders must complete a BSN within 5 years of start dateAfter hire · complete BSN within 5 years of start If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
Experience: 1 year of direct OR experience as an RN Experience: Requires a minimum of 1 year of direct Operating Room (OR) experience as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred

Certification: AORN Periop 101 completion or CNOR AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion and/or CNOR
Experience: Trauma, ortho, neuro and robotics case experience Experience with the following cases: Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics
Also asks: Scrubbing experience

What it pays

Bonus: Sign-on and relocation bonuses Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign on & relocation bonuses.Eligible Nurses

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverage, plus a wellness programCommitted to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
BenefitsRetirement match on the first 5% of contributions, starting day oneRetirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
BenefitsUp to $5,250 a year in education help and up to $10,000 for student loansTuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Benefits25 free mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year, family includedMental 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.
BenefitsPaid time off, paid parental leave and flexible schedulesWork/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
Medical, dental and vision coverage

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Team member wellness program
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
Mental health coaching or therapy sessions, 25 per person per year at no cost
Paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules

The role and schedule

Day to day: endoscopy, including heartburn treatment Full range of Endoscopy services including Heartburn Treatment.
On call: On call in addition to evening shifts Full time, Evening Shift (with call).
Details: 318-bed community hospital Inova Alexandria Hospital is a beautiful 318-bed community hospital located in the city of Alexandria.
Details: Magnet-designated hospital Magnet designated

The workplace

Inova Health System

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Preceptors and orientation

Includes practice-based learning with preceptors and simulation via ASTEC and ICAMS centers.

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As of 2026Source: inova.org

Nursing leadership

Ashley Virts · Chief Nursing Officer, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

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Source: inova.org

Scheduling

Offers 12-hour day/night/mid shifts (e.g. 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 10a-10p, 1p-1a) and flexible schedules.

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Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN to join our team. Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign on & relocation bonuses. Full time, Evening Shift (with call).

Work Schedule

Five 8-hour shifts (3pm – 11pm) per week . 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. Operating Room Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships. Formulates individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice. Supports and empowers patients and families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions.

Advocates for patients' rights from the patient/family perspective and provides counsel and acts as a resource to resolve issues. Anticipates ethical, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients/families and assists staff in assessing patients' learning needs. Operating Room Registered Nurse

Requirements

Experience

Requires a minimum of 1 year of direct Operating Room (OR) experience as a Registered Nurse.

Education

BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); 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.

Preferred Experience & Certification

Experience with the following cases: Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics
Scrubbing experience
AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion and/or CNOR

What's around it?

In Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $2,089/mo
Household income: $119,681/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Alexandria, VA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals actually cluster in Del Ray and Potomac West, North Old Town, Potomac Yard, Eisenhower East, Landmark–Van Dorn, North Ridge–Rosemont, Taylor Run, Beverly Hills, and Rosemont. Del Ray/Potomac West mixes diverse housing, festivals, and green space (median home about $666,145, median rent about $2,025) with a walkable, younger feel. Old Town and North Old Town are the historic premium tier—brick townhouses, King Street shops, riverside recreation, and King Street–Old Town Metro—with median homes around $926,364 and 1-bedroom rents around $2,587. Eisenhower East is newer rentals and dining near federal job hubs (median rent $2,137); Landmark–Van Dorn is the budget belt (median home $319,643, rent $1,964) with parks; North Ridge–Rosemont is quiet, among the safest (safer than 88% of the city), and better for buyers near trails (median home $551,750).

Nurses and young professionals actually cluster in Del Ray and Potomac West, North Old Town, Potomac Yard, Eisenhower East, Landmark–Van Dorn, North Ridge–Rosemont, Taylor Run, Beverly Hills, and Rosemont. Del Ray/Potomac West mixes diverse housing, festivals, and green space (median home about $666,145, median rent about $2,025) with a walkable, younger feel.

Old Town and North Old Town are the historic premium tier—brick townhouses, King Street shops, riverside recreation, and King Street–Old Town Metro—with median homes around $926,364 and 1-bedroom rents around $2,587. Eisenhower East is newer rentals and dining near federal job hubs (median rent $2,137); Landmark–Van Dorn is the budget belt (median home $319,643, rent $1,964) with parks; North Ridge–Rosemont is quiet, among the safest (safer than 88% of the city), and better for buyers near trails (median home $551,750).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundAlexandria sits about eight miles south of D.C. on the Potomac; King Street runs to the King Street–Old Town Metro, putting the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown D.C. on a short Blue/Yellow Line ride or highway run. A free King Street Trolley covers the historic mile, and a seasonal water taxi links the Old Town waterfront to D.C. and The Wharf. Eisenhower East sits beside federal job hubs; driving uses I-395 and the 14th Street/Potomac crossings, and traffic congestion is a repeated local complaint. Reagan National Airport is close. These sources do not name hospital campuses, night-shift parking, or typical drive times to specific medical centers.

Alexandria sits about eight miles south of D.C. on the Potomac; King Street runs to the King Street–Old Town Metro, putting the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown D.C. on a short Blue/Yellow Line ride or highway run. A free King Street Trolley covers the historic mile, and a seasonal water taxi links the Old Town waterfront to D.C. and The Wharf.

Eisenhower East sits beside federal job hubs; driving uses I-395 and the 14th Street/Potomac crossings, and traffic congestion is a repeated local complaint. Reagan National Airport is close.

These sources do not name hospital campuses, night-shift parking, or typical drive times to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: washington.org Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: letsgetmovingusa.com Source 6: quora.com

OutdoorsAlexandria has more than 900 acres of parks. Founders Park is the Old Town Potomac lawn a short walk from King Street shops. The Mount Vernon Trail runs 17 miles along the George Washington Memorial Parkway for walking, biking, and running with river views. Jones Point has a lighthouse and historic MD/VA/DC boundary markers. Nearby Huntley Meadows Park (1,400 acres in Fairfax County) offers Cedar Trail and Deer Trail through wetland woods. Potomac West and Landmark–Van Dorn add neighborhood green space; the waterfront supports water taxi and riverside recreation, with kayaking and paddleboarding among listed activities.

Alexandria has more than 900 acres of parks. Founders Park is the Old Town Potomac lawn a short walk from King Street shops.

The Mount Vernon Trail runs 17 miles along the George Washington Memorial Parkway for walking, biking, and running with river views. Jones Point has a lighthouse and historic MD/VA/DC boundary markers.

Nearby Huntley Meadows Park (1,400 acres in Fairfax County) offers Cedar Trail and Deer Trail through wetland woods. Potomac West and Landmark–Van Dorn add neighborhood green space; the waterfront supports water taxi and riverside recreation, with kayaking and paddleboarding among listed activities.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: letsgetmovingusa.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: washington.org Source 5: tripadvisor.com

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Alexandria sits on the Potomac eight miles south of Washington, D.C.—a 1749 port city with the nation’s third-oldest historic district, a King Street mile of more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques, and Metro, trolley, and water-taxi links to the Pentagon, National Landing, and downtown. That location is the genuine draw: federal and regional jobs without living inside D.C. proper. Live in Del Ray or Potomac West for festivals and a slightly softer price than Old Town; Eisenhower East or Landmark–Van Dorn if you want rentals near Metro (median rents roughly $1,960–$2,140); North Ridge–Rosemont if you want quiet and the city’s higher safety scores. Old Town is cobblestones, Torpedo Factory art, Founders Park, and waterfront tables at places like Vola’s and Barca Pier—and tourist crowds and median homes approaching $900k. Run or bike the 17-mile Mount Vernon Trail; Jones Point’s lighthouse and 900-plus acres of parks cover weekends. Newcomers call the culture welcoming (Little Theater of Alexandria comes up as a way in) and the costs, taxes, traffic, and weather extremes the reasons they hesitate.

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As of 2026Source 1: visitalexandria.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: letsgetmovingusa.com Source 5: redfin.com Source 6: washington.org Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: facebook.com

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