Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Float Pool

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Job summary

A leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for their Float Pool team, focusing on the Emergency Department. This full-time position offers night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with an emphasis on patient advocacy and critical care. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in nursing. Notable benefits include medical coverage, tuition assistance, and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing expected within 5 years.
• 2+ years of critical care RN experience preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments and report findings.
• Formulate individualized plans of care based on trends.
• Support and empower patient/families in healthcare decisions.
• Advocate for patients' rights and resolve issues.
• Coordinate healthcare and service transitions for patients and families.
• Document all patient care activities as required.
• Lead multidisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve outcomes.
• Mentor team members and support self-development continuing education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIHSS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Float Pool team, supporting the Emergency Department. This role will be full-time night shift; Monday – Friday, Every Other Weekend, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool Job Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships
• Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice
• Supports and empowers patient/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 while providing counsel and acting as a resource to resolve issues
• Anticipates ethical, spiritual and cultural needs of patients and intervenes to maximize patient outcomes and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family transition planning
• Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation
• Evaluates the outcomes of documentation and contributes to related performance improvement initiatives
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and leads other disciplines to meet desired outcomes
• Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to healthcare team members
• Demonstrates evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six formal contact hours and maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  
  • 1. Identify which school they plan to attend
  • 2. Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion
  • 3. Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required prerequisites and timeline for taking the courses
  • 4. Complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Experience: 2+ years of critical care RN experience preferred
• Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association) & NIHSS

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 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.