Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow - Level 1 Trauma Operating Room

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, den

Retirement: employer match 5%

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an RN Fellow to join the Tower Operating Room full-time. This program is designed for experienced nurses transitioning specialties, with sign-on and relocation bonuses available.

The OR Fellowship begins with a Spring 2027 cohort. The role requires completing the OR fellowship upon start, with 24/7 hours and weekend/holiday/on-call requirements in a high-acuity multispecialty setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing; if ADN, BSN must be completed within 5 years of start date.
• Must be RN licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia as an RN.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination.
• Conduct all patient care in a patient- and family-centered manner.
• Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.
• Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
• Attend and participate in all learning sessions for RN Fellowship completion.

Skills

RN clinical experience

Patient care coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

The Tower Operating Room at Inova Fairfax Medical is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow to join our Operating Room team full-time. This position is ideal for Experienced Nurses looking to change specialties. Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign-on & relocation bonuses.

• We are currently hiring for the Spring 2027 cohort which begins on March 1st
• Required to go through & complete the OR Fellowship upon start.

Work Schedule: Full time, Day Shift

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:

• Nurse Journal's Best Hospital for Nurses
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" since 2018 and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals

Learn more about our accolades here: https://www.inova.org/locations/inova-fairfax-medical-campus/awards-and-recognition

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team
• Conduct all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner
• Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
• Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery
• Attends and participates in all learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the Registered Nurse (RN) Fellowship

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Must be RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN
• Basic Life Support with American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Acute or Critical Care Registered Nurse experience