Clinical Educator (RN) Perianesthesia (PACU)

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus seeks a Nurse Clinical Educator for the Perianesthesia (PACU) to guide new and experienced staff in patient safety and high-quality care across Preop to Phase 2 recovery. The role emphasizes education, competency assessment, and program development within a leading health system.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, with some flexibility to meet department needs, offering opportunities to influence clinical practice and advance nursing education within Inova

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or enrolled in Master’s program with plan and timeline
• Active RN license in Virginia or multi-state license
• BLS certification from American Heart Association
• 2 years of progressive nursing experience in designated specialty
• 3 months of experience as a preceptor

Responsibilities

• Assess competency of new nursing staff using system strategies and tools
• Translate theory and evidence-based practice into educational experiences
• Prepare annual self-development plans and professional goals
• Contribute to quality and safety initiatives across the organization

Skills

Nursing licensure

BLS certification

Clinical education

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree in nursing

RN licensure Virginia

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an RN

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an RN Clinical Educator Nursing to work with the Perianesthesia (PACU).
Perianesthesia (PACU) serves a wide variety of surgical patients from the ambulatory to those requiring critical care, including level one trauma patients. The surgical population includes ENT, general, colorectal, neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastics (both cosmetic and trauma), thoracic, transplants, and urology. We serve the entire age continuum from the pediatric to the geriatric patients. Nurses care for the perianesthesia patients throughout all phases including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2; and can rotate as needed to fit the needs of the units.
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, flexible work schedules.
  

Clinical Educator Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new nursing staff members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and clinical nursing expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members.
• Prepares annual self-development plans, sets professional goals and seek opportunities for achieving them.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives across the organization.

Hours: Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree or BSN and enrolled in Master’s program upon start. If RN has a BSN and enrolled in Master’s program, RN must meet with their Nurse Leader within 3 months to conduct the following:
• Provide a written plan with anticipated Masters completion date
• Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
• Complete Masters within 3 years of start date.
• Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.

About Us

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 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.