Registered Nurse (RN) New Graduate (October 2026 - January 2027 Graduate)

Inova • Leesburg, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

New Registered Nurses Graduating October 2026 through January 2027! Cohorts start in Spring 2027! 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. The New Graduate Residency program focuses on preparing you for your nursing career. 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

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• 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.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules
• remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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