Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room
You'll join Inova Fairfax's Operating Room as an experienced Registered Nurse.
Posted Dec 30, 2025
- Shift and hours
- Day, mid and night shifts We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN positions with a variety of schedules, including day, mid, and night shifts.
- Unit and setting
- Main Tower OR · Hospital Main Tower OR
- License
- RN license License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.Virginia RN license
- Term
- Per Diem We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN positions with a variety of schedules, including day, mid, and night shifts.Full-time, part-time or PRN
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 from the 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 finish a BSN within 5 years of startAfter 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 This role requires a minimum of 1 year of direct Operating Room (OR) experience as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred
- Certification
- Periop 101 completion or CNOR certification AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion and/or CNOR certificate
- Experience
- Scrubbing experience Experience scrubbing
- Experience
- Level 1 trauma experience
What it pays
- Bonus
- Sign-on and relocation bonuses Sign on Bonus & Relocation bonus is available for eligible candidates.eligible candidates
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 of the first 5%, starting on 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, extending to familyMental 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 work schedulesWork/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
More benefits (5)
- Team member wellness program
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions
- Tuition and student loan assistance
- Mental health support
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules
The role and schedule
- Unit
- Cardiovascular OR Cardiovascular OR
- Details
- Northern Virginia's only Level 1 trauma facility We are proud to serve as Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma facility.
- Details
- Clinical ladder program for nurses pursuing CNOR and leadership
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on Inova Health System’s careers page.
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Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Operating Room. We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN positions with a variety of schedules, including day, mid, and night shifts. This role requires a minimum of 1 year of direct Operating Room (OR) experience as a Registered Nurse. Sign on Bonus & Relocation bonus is available for eligible candidates. Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.
Fairfax Hospital OR Departments
Main Tower OR Women’s OR Cardiovascular OR Professional Services Building Surgery Center (PSB) Woodburn Outpatient Surgery Center Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center We are proud to serve as Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma facility. With a diverse team and a complex patient population, Inova Fairfax Hospital offers an exciting environment with abundant opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our clinical ladder program recognizes team members who are interested in pursuing CNOR certification, demonstrate leadership, and take initiative to enhance patient outcomes through clinical excellence.
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is proud to have achieved many respected accolades, to include: Nurse Journal’s Best Hospital for Nurses American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” since 2018 and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals Learn more about our accolades here: https://www.inova.org/locations/inova-fairfax-medical-campus/awards-and-recognition 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 Qualifications
- Experience scrubbing
- Level 1 trauma experience
- AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion and/or CNOR certificate
What's around it?
VA
Living costs about the same as the US average