Registered Nurse (RN) Women's Surgical Specialty Unit

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for the Women's Surgical Specialty Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. This full-time position features a day shift with 3x12 hour shifts per week and includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of RN experience, preferably in critical care, along with a BSN or commitment to complete it. Candidates will enjoy benefits like health coverage, retirement matching, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in critical care.
• Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.
• Required certifications - BLS, ACLS within 6 months for Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical practice and care coordination for patients.
• Advocate for patient rights and resolve issues.
• Document all patient care activities according to standards.

Skills

Clinical practice

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Mentorship and guidance

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Completion of BSN within 5 years if ADN

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Women's Surgical Specialty Unit. This role will be Full-time Day Shift: 3x12 hour shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

We receive accolades for high-quality women's health services, including excellence in gynecologic surgery. Many Inova facilities maintain prestigious accreditations and certifications in areas such as childbirth and maternity services.

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: offeringup 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: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Responsibilities

• Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination for patients,
• Ensures safe, therapeutic, holistic care, incorporating patient/family-centered approaches and respect for individual differences.
• Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet patient and family needs across the care continuum, including education.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates with healthcare team members, respecting other clinical disciplines.
• Determines care delivery processes using patient communication, technology, and team collaboration.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets.
• Develop individualized care plans based on patient assessments and population trends.
• Deliver patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
• Advocate for patient rights and provide counsel to resolve issues.
• Access multidisciplinary resources for patient outcomes and coordinate transition planning.
• Document all patient care activities according to standards.
• Evaluate care processes, anticipate patient variances, and revise care plans accordingly.
• Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient data, and intuition.
• Foster effective communication and cooperation with clinical teams.
• Assess and measure patient education needs and outcomes.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and direction to staff, including preceptorship and delegation of care activities.
• Ensure care delivery aligns with standards, guidelines, and collaborative processes.
• Pursue professional development by obtaining continuing education.
• Evaluate clinical and quality outcomes and contribute to performance improvement.

Registered Nurse (RN) Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Required 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
• 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.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start | For Critical Care Units: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 Months | For Pediatric Units: Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Within 6 Months | For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire
• Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience on an inpatient med/surge unit
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing