Registered Nurse (RN) New Graduate (June 2026 - September 2026 Graduate)

Inova

10h

About The Position

New Registered Nurses Graduating June 2026 through September 2026!
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: offering up 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: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work
schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

RN Grad Fellow Job Responsibilities:

Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and
intuition. Promotes clinical decision making development in all team members.
Provides validation of clinical decisions for other team members. Seeks
validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations.
Supports and empowers patients and families as they progress through the
healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions. Counsels
and acts as a resource to resolve issues. Advocates for patients' rights from
the patient/family perspective. Assists in assessing patients' learning needs
and outcomes measurement of patient education. Anticipates ethical, spiritual
and cultural needs while intervening to maximize patient outcomes.
Coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient and family
transition planning.
Integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients
and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family
education. Interprets trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
Collaborates in the development and implementation of an educational plan for
identified needs. Reviews self-development plan and professional goals and
seeks new knowledge toward the progression of professional goals.
Demonstrates evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six
formal contact hours. Maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record.

Program Summary:

At Inova, we want you to succeed; that is why our New Graduate Residency program
focuses on preparing you for your nursing career. Our nurse residency program
is not a repeat of nursing school. As a resident of this one-year program,
you’ll be given ample opportunities to expand your clinical reasoning,
communication, and leadership skills in the acute care setting.

Requirements

• Experience: Less than one (1) year as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN); OR Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• If Associates Degree RN, the following requirements will apply: Enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of start date Complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Licensure/ Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start

Responsibilities

• Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition. Promotes clinical decision making development in all team members. Provides validation of clinical decisions for other team members. Seeks validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations.
• Supports and empowers patients and families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions. Counsels and acts as a resource to resolve issues. Advocates for patients' rights from the patient/family perspective. Assists in assessing patients' learning needs and outcomes measurement of patient education. Anticipates ethical, spiritual and cultural needs while intervening to maximize patient outcomes. Coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient and family transition planning.
• Integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education. Interprets trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of an educational plan for identified needs. Reviews self-development plan and professional goals and seeks new knowledge toward the progression of professional goals. Demonstrates evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six formal contact hours. Maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record.

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: offering up 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: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees