Registered Nurse (RN) Imaging

Inova • Leesburg, VA

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About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Imaging to provide patient- and family-centered care. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The RN conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and revises individualized plans of care, coordinates services and transitions, advocates for patients, documents care, supports patient education, and contributes to quality improvement. The RN also serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and helps guide and coordinate the work of the care team.

Candidates must have a BSN or an associate degree. RNs with an associate degree must work with their nurse leader to document a plan for BSN completion within two years of hire and complete the BSN within five years of their start date. Required qualifications include one year of RN experience, with critical-care experience or completion of a critical-care fellowship for critical-care units; BLS certification from the American Heart Association; ACLS within six months of hire; and Virginia RN licensure or eligibility, or an active multistate RN license. Preferred qualifications include three or more years of RN experience in a critical-care environment, independent medication administration and ECG interpretation, and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association upon start.

Requirements

• BSN or associate degree. An RN with an associate degree must identify an accredited school and submit a written BSN completion plan within two years of hire, including anticipated completion date, transcript review, prerequisites, and course timeline; the BSN must be completed within five years of the start date.
• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse; for critical-care units, one year of RN experience in a critical-care setting or completion of a critical-care fellowship.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of RN experience in ICU, ED, cardiac, PACU, or another critical-care environment.
• Confidence administering medications independently and reading and interpreting ECGs independently.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association upon start.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and patient-population trends to support best practices.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care throughout the continuum of care.
• Advocate for patients' rights, provide counsel, and act as a resource to resolve issues.
• Access resources across disciplines to achieve patient outcomes and coordinate healthcare and alternate services for patient and family transition planning.
• Document patient care activities according to documentation standards and assist healthcare team members with documentation.
• Evaluate outcomes, anticipate patient variances, and revise plans of care as needed.
• Make clinical decisions using experience, patient-population data, and intuition, while promoting the clinical decision-making development of team members.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with respect for other clinical disciplines.
• Assist staff in assessing patients' learning needs and measuring patient education outcomes.
• Provide direction and guidance to others, serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and delegate care activities and coordinate unit activities as needed.
• Use standards, guidelines, and pathways to deliver care, integrating patient and family communication, technology, and collaboration with healthcare team members.
• Obtain at least six formal contact hours and maintain a Team Member Continuing Education Record.
• Evaluate clinical and quality outcomes and contribute to performance-improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree