Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN)

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System in Fairfax is seeking dedicated Outpatient Registered Nurses to support pediatric specialties including Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, and Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in the Fairfax and Ashburn area. These roles are full-time, day shift with hours from 7:30 a.m.

– 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. As an Outpatient RN, you will provide clinical patient care as well as clerical and environmental support, collaborating with physicians to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited school.
• RN license in Virginia or eligible to practice.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 0 years of RN clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical patient care across multiple pediatric specialties.
• Perform clerical tasks such as scheduling, charting, and documentation.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure safe, compassionate care.
• Verify insurance and provide basic financial counseling when needed.
• Support clinic operations to maintain patient flow and timely communication.

Education

BSN from an accredited school

RN licensed in Virginia or eligible

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Outpatient Registered Nurses in the Fairfax and Ashburn area to work in children’s specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children’s Gastroenterology, Inova Children’s Neurology and Inova Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. These roles will be full-time, day shift with varying hours from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.

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 and paid parental leave.

A Registered Nurse Outpatient provides clinical patient care as well as clerical and environmental control services, in accordance to established policies and procedures in clinical practice for several assigned specialties. Collaborates with physician/staff to provide coordinated, safe, and compassionate care for patients while ensuring a friendly and efficient process. Responsible for patient scheduling, conducting insurance verifications and providing financial counseling when assigned. Ensures timely communication to management and providers of matters related to patient/complaints flow, follow-up appointments, and referrals. Utilizes information to continuously improve patient care and practice while enhancing outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general patient care responsibilities including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; recording patient blood pressure, height, and weight; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, collecting specimens, phlebotomy, administering injections, assisting physicians/nurses; preparing patient for examination and treatment; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Organizes medical records, including lab results, progress notes, etc. to ensure the provider has the necessary information available during the patient's encounter. Scans necessary medical information into the chart readying the chart for the patient's encounter. Instructs patient in basic testing requirements, e.g., clean catch urine, EKG, phlebotomy, pap tests, etc.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits; ordering, sorting, and storing supplies; restocking exam/procedures rooms. Properly disposes of expired medications and supplies. Adheres to and employs appropriate sterile techniques and universal precautions guidelines. Follows guidelines for point-of-care testing, EKG techniques, and phlebotomy, as per manufacturer's requirements for equipment.
• Reports patient safety issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner and recognizes when escalation is needed and involves others in the problem-solving process when additional input is needed.
• Actively participates in clinic huddles and offers suggestions to better meet the needs of the patients and the clinic flow. Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives and understands the importance of quality improvement.
• Accesses appropriate systems/services to confirm insurance coverage or other means of payment; Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements to patients; Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: 0 years of registered nurse clinical experience
• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Licensure: RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Certification upon start: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience

• More than 1 year of hands‑on nursing experience in a clinical environment

Additional Details:

• Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.

• Tentative employment start date: June 2027

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.