Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Care Unit

Inova • Leesburg, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Intermediate Care Unit team. This is a full-time night position, working 36 hours weekly, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. Inova is recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and is consistently acknowledged as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Associate's Degree.
• If RN has an Associate's Degree, within 2 years of date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
• 1 year of Nursing experience
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association (upon start)
• Registered Nurse (Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license.)

Nice To Haves

• Previous RN experience in an acute care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to collect basic data.
• Follows written plans of care, standards, and practice guidelines while utilizing pathways under the supervision of an experienced RN.
• Utilizes assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and delivers patient care to assigned patients by utilizing Inova's Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model (i.e., procedures, therapies, tests, and patient education) to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitors patients' progress toward expected outcomes and adjusts plans of care accordingly.
• Provides compassionate and empathetic hands-on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• States rationale for clinical decisions based on educational knowledge, principles, and evidence-based practices.
• Works efficiently within the healthcare team to achieve maximum productivity and identified outcomes.
• Accurately documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and seeks assistance from others to further develop documentation skills.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings as an active member of the healthcare team.
• Successfully integrates novice nursing abilities with new knowledge and the capacity to incorporate and transfer these skills into the delivery of safe/high quality patient care.
• Identifies and seeks out members of the healthcare team as a resource to increase practice/knowledge while seeking validation of clinical decisions from unit resources.
• Showcases openness to feedback, mentoring, and suggestions from colleagues to implement change and enhance care.
• Attends and participates in all learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the Registered Nurse (RN) Fellowship.
• Completes all assignments (e.g., classroom work, computer-based learning modules, laboratory simulations, and assigned readings) on time and is able to recall, comprehend, and apply them in the classroom and clinical settings.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills, verbalize reasoning, and demonstrate use of equipment and supplies involved in providing safe/high quality and effective patient care.
• May serve as a preceptor following appropriate orientation and competency completion.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 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

What This Job Offers

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