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Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room

Inova Health System

Alexandria, Virginia

You'll work in an OR with a wide range of surgical cases, from total joints and spine to neurosurgery and robotics.

Posted Aug 13

Shift and hours
Evening shift · two 8-⁠hour and two 12-⁠hour shifts a week 4 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Operating Room with 11 OR suites and 4 endoscopy suites · Hospital surgical cases across orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, robotics, 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
Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association Certification: Basic Life Support with American Heart Association.
Education
BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing
Education
BSN within 5 years of start, for ADN holdersAfter 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 and/or CNOR AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion and/or CNOR
Experience
ortho, neuro or robotics case experience Experience with the following cases: Ortho, Neuro, Robotics
Also asks
scrubbing experience 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 coverageCommitted to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Benefitsteam member wellness program
  • Benefitsretirement match of the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on your first dayRetirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  • Benefitsup to $5,250 per year in education assistance 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 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year, at no cost, for team members, spouses/partners and childrenMental 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.
More benefits (7)
  • 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 at no cost
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules

The role and schedule

Day to day
endoscopy procedures, including heartburn treatment Full range of Endoscopy services including Heartburn Treatment.
Unit size
11 OR suites and 4 endoscopy suites Our OR is equipped with 11 OR suites and 4 Endoscopy Suites.
Hours stated
Work Schedule: Two 8-hour shifts (3pm – 11:30pm) & Two 12-hour shifts (11am – 11:30pm) per week
On call
on call 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
Health system employer

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 weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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 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

Two 8-hour shifts (3pm – 11:30pm) & Two 12-hour shifts (11am – 11:30pm) 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: 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

See Alexandria, VA

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