Operating Room (OR), Service Line Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a leadership role? Join the OR team and help our department run smoothly and efficiently!

The main VHC Health Operating Room Department currently has 19 operating room suites, adding one more OR suite soon. This team provides care to surgical patients of any age. As a level II trauma hospital, the main operating room performs cutting edge procedures in the following surgical specialties: Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine, Orthopedics, Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Breast Health and Reconstructive Plastics Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Robotics and Trauma Surgery. We have a collaborative relationship with the VHC Health Physician Group to provide the highest standard of care. What makes the OR team unique is that their leadership team and staff works incredibly well together and supports a work-life balance. The Operating Room Department is always striving to provide the latest and most advanced technology in surgical patient care. This is reflected on the state of the art Robotic Program as a Center of Excellence, Aquablation Robotic System for Urology, Mazor Robotic system for Spine Surgery and latest navigation technology for otolaryngology and neurosurgery. Last year, 13,874 surgeries were performed in this OR!

Located in Arlington, Virginia, VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. We have proudly served the Washington, DC metropolitan community for more than 75 years. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the region, VHC Health has earned recognition as a 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and a 2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospital . We also hold the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. As a Level II Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care when it matters most.

Responsibilities

Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

• Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work
• Annual Employee Survey – Your Voice is Heard at VHC!
• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
• Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
• Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
• VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
• VHC Retirement Program
• Workforce Enhancement Program
• Work/Life Discounts Program
• Free onsite parking
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Leave
• 401(k) + Match
• and much more!

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope:

Develops patient care services goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures; organizes the department in accordance with the hospital's mission and vision statements in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines. Evaluates proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care, directs / supervises the implementation and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promote optimum health care delivery.

Education:

Associate's degree in nursing is required.

Experience:

Two years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care experience is required.

Two years of demonstrated leadership ability is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required.

BLS certification required.

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A,  Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU

PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED

NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery

De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Per policy ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.

Other Qualifications

Member in at least one professional organization