Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Inova • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its 15-bed Observation Unit. The unit serves cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients, with rapid turnover and patients typically staying 24 hours or less. The role offers exposure to the fast-paced atmosphere of an emergency department while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. It is full-time, with three 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing; nurses with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) must complete a BSN within five years of their start date.
• At least one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in an acute-care setting.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or privilege to practice in 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

• Previous experience in Observation, Medical Surgical, ED, PCU, or Cardiac Telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
• Formulate individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and patient-population trends to achieve best practice.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care throughout the continuum of care.
• Advocate for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective, provide counsel, and act as a resource to resolve issues.
• Access resources from all disciplines to achieve desired 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 processes and outcomes, anticipate patient variances, and revise plans of care.
• Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient-population data, and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision-making among team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan with Inova 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.
• 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.
• Sign-on bonus for eligible nurses.
• Relocation assistance for eligible nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level