Clinical Mentor Extender (RN) - Inova Fairfax Hospital
About The Position
The Inova Nursing Professional Development Department is seeking a PRN INPD Instructor - Clinical Mentor Extender to provide New Nurse support and provide instruction during new grad boot camp. This position will work with the Adult Inpatient and Heart and Vascular Service Line. 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. This is an evolving role, and the expectation is to provide positive ongoing support to our new grads while role modeling Inova’s values. New Graduate Boot Camp: four-hour course provided to all new graduate RNs and international nurses to help increase confidence and competency in skills such as prioritization, delegation, and de-escalation. The Boot Camp is held Wednesdays from 0715 – 1215 shift and an occasional PM shift from 1300 – 1800.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience serving as a preceptor
- Over 2 years of recent inpatient RN experience (Cardiac/Tele preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provide New Nurse support and instruction during new grad boot camp.
- Work with the Adult Inpatient and Heart and Vascular Service Line.
- Receive hand-off from clinical mentor at assigned campus with a list of newly hired RNs that may need extra support.
- Support Bootcamp for New Grad nurses.
- Enhance communication skills - Formulating messages for providers.
- Assist with time management skills.
- Talk through a new skill.
- Provide resources deferring to expertise.
- Increase confidence in decision making.
- Assist with ability to prioritize.
- Provide positive ongoing support to new grads while role modeling Inova’s values.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust team member wellness program
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions for retirement
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- Up to $10,000 for student loans
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
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Career Level
Entry Level
