Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Care Unit
About The Position
Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Intermediate Care Unit. This is a full-time night position working 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. The nurse assesses patients, follows care plans and clinical guidelines under the supervision of an experienced RN, and uses assessment findings and patient preferences to identify care needs. The role involves organizing and delivering patient care, monitoring progress, adjusting plans as needed, providing compassionate hands-on care, documenting accurately, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The nurse also participates in multidisciplinary rounds and the RN Fellowship’s learning activities, applies new knowledge and skills to safe, high-quality care, and may serve as a preceptor after completing the required orientation and competencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Nurses with an associate’s degree must complete a BSN within five years of their start date.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon start.
- Registered Nurse licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or an active multistate RN license.
Nice To Haves
- Previous RN experience in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and collect basic data; follow written care plans, standards, practice guidelines, and pathways under an experienced RN’s supervision.
- Use assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
- Organize, prioritize, and deliver care to assigned patients using Inova’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model, including procedures, therapies, tests, and patient education.
- Monitor patient progress toward expected outcomes and adjust plans of care accordingly.
- Provide compassionate, empathetic hands-on care while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Explain the rationale for clinical decisions based on educational knowledge, principles, and evidence-based practices.
- Work efficiently with the healthcare team to support productivity and achieve identified outcomes.
- Document patient care activities accurately in accordance with documentation standards and seek help to develop documentation skills.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings.
- Integrate developing nursing abilities with new knowledge to provide safe, high-quality patient care; use team members and unit resources to build knowledge and validate clinical decisions; respond to feedback and mentoring to improve care.
- Attend and participate in assigned RN Fellowship learning sessions; complete classroom work, online modules, laboratory simulations, and readings on time, and apply the learning in classroom and clinical settings.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, explain clinical reasoning, and use equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
- May serve as a preceptor after completing appropriate orientation and competencies.
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.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- 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.
- 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
Entry Level
