Registered Nurse (RN) New Graduate - Medical/Surgical Units

Inova Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Flexible schedules

Remote/hybrid opportunities

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a New Graduate RN for the RN New Graduate Residency program. Graduates joining Spring 2027 will participate in a one-year residency to expand clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership in acute care settings.

The program emphasizes hands-on growth in patient care, with opportunities across Inova hospitals in Northern Virginia and planned support for ongoing professional development. Eligible graduates should hold BSN/MSN/ADN and obtain Virginia RN licensure.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN preferred; or ADN with conditional BSN pathway.
• Active RN license in Virginia or privilege under eNLC required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association required on start.

Responsibilities

• Make clinical decisions based on experience and patient data; support and empower patients and families through care continuum.
• Coordinate healthcare and services for patient/family transition planning.
• Develop and implement educational plans; pursue ongoing professional development with at least six formal contact hours.

Education

BSN

MSN

ADN

Job description

Job Description

New Registered Nurses Graduating October 2026 through January 2027! Cohorts start in Spring 2027! 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, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

RN Grad Fellow Job Responsibilities

• Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition. Promotes clinical decision making development in all team members. Provides validation of clinical decisions for other team members. Seeks validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations.
• Supports and empowers patients and families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions. Counsels and acts as a resource to resolve issues. Advocates for patients' rights from the patient/family perspective. Assists in assessing patients' learning needs and outcomes measurement of patient education. Anticipates ethical, spiritual and cultural needs while intervening to maximize patient outcomes. Coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient and family transition planning.
• Integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education. Interprets trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of an educational plan for identified needs. Reviews self-development plan and professional goals and seeks new knowledge toward the progression of professional goals. Demonstrates evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six formal contact hours. Maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record.

Program Summary

At Inova, we want you to succeed; that is why our New Graduate Residency program focuses on preparing you for your nursing career. Our nurse residency program is not a repeat of nursing school. As a resident of this one-year program, you’ll be given ample opportunities to expand your clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership skills in the acute care setting.

To learn more about the RN New Graduate Residency program, please visit: https://www.inova.org/new-grad-nurse-residency

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Less than one (1) year as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN); OR Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • If Associates Degree RN, the following requirements will apply:
    • Enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of start date
    • Complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Licensure/ Certification:
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start

Positions available for various facilities, shifts and specialty areas.

Facilities

• Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
• Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
• Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306

Shifts: All (Day shift, mid-shift, Night shift)

Specialty Areas: Inpatient units only

Want to learn more about Nursing at Inova Health System? Follow the link below:

https://www.inova.org/about-inova/nursing-inova

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

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.

Please note that this posting is for consideration on any current and future positions in our Nurse New Graduate Residency Program at Inova.