Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its 15-bed Observation Unit. The unit serves cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients, with rapid turnover and stays of 24 hours or less. This role offers the opportunity to develop skills in a fast-paced environment that combines aspects of emergency and medical-surgical care. The ideal candidate has strong time-management skills and works well in a team-paced setting. The position is full-time, working day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The schedule alternates between three 12-hour shifts one week and two 12-hour shifts the following week. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. Inova is a nonprofit healthcare provider serving Northern Virginia. The organization describes itself as a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, and offers professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing; nurses with an associate degree in nursing 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 is strongly preferred.
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, integrating knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient and family needs.
- 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 as needed.
- Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient-population data, and intuition while promoting the clinical decision-making development of team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
- Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
- Mental health coaching or therapy sessions at no cost: 25 sessions per person per year 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
