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Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Level 1 Trauma Operating Room
full-timeFalls Church

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Falls Church

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full-time

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About this role

The Tower Operating Room at Inova Fairfax Medical is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN Unit Supervisor to join our team full-time. Sign on Bonus & Relocation Available.

Work Schedule: Full time, Evening Shift: 3/12hr shifts per week 

We are proud to serve as a high acuity, fast paced, multispecialty operating room and as Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma facility. Our diverse teammates and complex patient population makes working in Tower OR exciting, with endless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our clinical ladder program rewards teammates who are interested in obtaining CNOR certification, those who demonstrate leadership, and take initiative to improve patient outcomes through clinical excellence. The Tower OR teammates demonstrate high personal accountability, resilience, teamwork, and continuous learning; we are looking for eager and adaptive personalities to join our team!  

Tower OR is open 24/7, serving as the regions only Level 1 Trauma facility! Therefore, hours will vary and will be discussed/agreed upon based on unit needs at the time of your hire. Nurse must be available to take call and rotate weekends, holidays and off-shifts.

Our team is equipped to handle any complex or simple procedure that comes through the door, including but not limited to: Neurosurgery, Spine, Orthopedics, Surgical Oncology, Urology, Plastics, Robotics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, ENT, General, Trauma, Thoracic, Vascular, Dental, OMFS, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and Transplant! We average 55-75 patients a day. 

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is proud to have achieved many respected accolades, to include:

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 RN Unit Supervisor Responsibilities:

  • Integrates evidence based practice and research into clinical and operational practice while serving as a physician Liaison and primary information resource and point of contact for the unit
  • Participates in the analysis of unit based quality outcomes as well as development, deployment and enculturation of action plans that lead to systematic improvement in outcomes
  • Provides individualized coaching and counseling to clinical staff on critical processes, standards and problem solving/critical thinking in a positive and non-punitive manner
  • Serves as a role model to others in communication to patients, identifying concerns, diffusing potentially difficult situations and facilitating resolution
  • Conducts effective safety huddles by making use of all relevant information and making appropriate decisions to ensure optimal outcomes
  • Seeks every opportunity to meet the unique needs of each person Inova Health System is privileged to serve – every time, every touch
  • Conducts quality checks to ensure compliance and team member adherence to high quality ISHAPED handoff
  • Provides oversight of Registered Nurse rounding to ensure patient satisfaction and identify areas of opportunity
  • May perform additional duties as assigned 
     

OR RN Unit Supervisor 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/MSN within 1 year of hire 
  • License: Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
  • Certification: Basic Life Support with American Heart Association. Completion of revised Charge Nurse workshop within the first 90 days of hire

 

Preferred Additional Experience: AORN's Periop 101 curriculum completion, CNOR and Level 1 Trauma experience


We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Other facts

Tech stack
Operating Room Experience,Leadership,Patient Care,Quality Improvement,Communication,Problem Solving,Critical Thinking,Teamwork,Resilience,Coaching,Safety Protocols,Clinical Excellence,Patient Satisfaction,Handoff Procedures,Call Availability,Weekend Rotation

About Inova Health System

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than 1 million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed 4 million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The OR RN Unit Supervisor integrates evidence-based practice into clinical operations and serves as a liaison for physicians. They also provide coaching to clinical staff and conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with standards.

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What does a Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Level 1 Trauma Operating Room do at Inova Health System?

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Level 1 Trauma Operating Room at Inova Health System, you will: the OR RN Unit Supervisor integrates evidence-based practice into clinical operations and serves as a liaison for physicians. They also provide coaching to clinical staff and conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with standards..

Why join Inova Health System as a Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Level 1 Trauma Operating Room?

Inova Health System is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

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The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Level 1 Trauma Operating Room position at Inova Health System is based in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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