Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow Behavioral Health
About The Position
Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Fellow to join its Behavioral Health team. The role is full-time, day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available to qualified external applicants. The RN Fellow communicates effectively with patients, families, team members, and medical providers, and helps create a collaborative team environment grounded in respect and understanding across clinical disciplines. The role uses a focused, integrated approach to improve patient outcomes and the patient experience. The fellow participates in learning new knowledge, developing skills, and meeting program objectives in order to practice in assigned patient care settings. Learning takes place under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through other training formats. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a 237-bed community hospital. Its Behavioral Health unit expanded from 30 to 50 beds in mid-2023, including a purpose-designed 20-bed unit and upgrades to the existing unit. The behavioral health team received Press Ganey's 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
- BSN or ADN; candidates with an ADN must complete a BSN within 5 years of their start date.
- BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association.
- RN license and eligibility to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Proficiency in English and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others.
- Proficient computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care experience in med/surg, PCU, or ICU is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and medical providers.
- Help create a collaborative team working environment, showing respect for and understanding of different clinical disciplines.
- Use a focused and integrated approach to improve desired patient outcomes and the patient experience.
- Participate in learning new knowledge, developing new skills, and meeting program objectives to practice in assigned patient care settings.
- Learn under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through other training formats.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified external applicants.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
