Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a part-time night shift role. This position in the Observation Unit offers the chance to work with diverse patient populations, including cardiac and neurological cases, while enhancing critical nursing skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong time management abilities. Join a team committed to providing world-class healthcare and enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. This role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in patient care while enjoying flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year RN clinical experience required in acute care.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments and formulate care plans.
• Advocate for patients' rights and coordinate healthcare services.

Skills

Patient Health Assessment

Care Plan Formulation

Patient Advocacy

Clinical Decision Making

Time Management

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Associate's degree (ADN) with BSN completion within 5 years

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse to join the team. This role will be part-time night shift from Monday – Friday (some weekends), 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Why Inova?:
We honor our RN’S for providing world-class healthcare-every time, every touch- to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve! The Observation Unit (OBS) at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is comprised of 15 beds with rapid patient turnover and discharges per shift (with patients staying for 24 hours or less). The patient population consists of cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong time management skills, and work well in a team-paced setting.

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) – Observation Job Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
• Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Advocates for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective and provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues.
• Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired 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 process to achieve outcomes, anticipates patient variances and makes revisions to plans of care.
• Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all team members.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Observation Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: This is a Full-Time, Days (3- 12 hour shifts) role. Or Full time nights, Part-Time, Nights (2- 12 hour shifts) role or Part-Time, Days (2- 12 hour shifts) role.
• 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.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.
• 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.

About Us:
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 Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $35.80 - $58.18 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:
Medical-Surgical
Telemetry
Physical Setting:
Acute care
Inpatient
Magnet hospital
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus opportunities
Completion bonus
Differential pay
Overtime pay
Signing bonus

Experience:
Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
BLS Certification (Required)
RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Fairfax, VA 22033: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person