Registered Nurse (RN) Progressive Care Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alexandria is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, formulating care plans, and delivering patient-centered care. Candidates must hold a BSN and possess a current Virginia RN license. This position offers various benefits including health coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Current Virginia RN license or privilege to practice in Virginia.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required on start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments.
• Formulate individualized plans of care.
• Deliver patient care in a patient-centered manner.
• Coordinate care to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Patient advocacy

Comprehensive patient health assessments

care coordination

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Inova Health, Inova Alexandria Hospital. This is a full-time night shift position.

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 interpretation of trends to achieve best practice.
• Delivers patient care in a patient- and family-centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills, and experience to meet needs 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.
• Coordinates care by accessing resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes and planning transitions for patient/family needs.
• Documents all patient care activities according to documentation standards and assists the healthcare team with documentation.
• Evaluates processes to achieve outcomes, anticipates variances, and adjusts plans of care accordingly.
• Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data, and clinical judgment, while supporting development of clinical decision making in the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an ADN, BSN must be completed within 5 years of start date.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Certification: Current Virginia RN license or privilege to practice in Virginia under eNLC. BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required on start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Progressive Care, Intermediate Care, Intensive Care, Neuro and Telemetry is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness programs.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on day one.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year for education and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: 25 free mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year for team members, spouses/partners, and children.
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. We are recognized for safety, quality and patient experience and support professional development opportunities. 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 and related conditions), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.