Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Inova•Fairfax, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its 15-bed Observation Unit. The unit cares for 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 position is full-time on days, working three 12-hour shifts one week and two 12-hour shifts the following week, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. The nurse provides comprehensive, individualized, patient- and family-centered care; coordinates services and transitions; advocates for patients; documents care; evaluates outcomes and revises care plans; and contributes to clinical decision-making and the development of team members. Strong time-management skills and the ability to work effectively in a team setting are important.

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.
Strong time-management skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Observation, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Progressive Care Unit, or Cardiac Telemetry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
Develop individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
Provide patient- and family-centered care throughout the continuum of care, applying relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Advocate for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective, provide counsel, and act as a resource to resolve issues.
Access resources across 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 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.
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.
Flexible work schedules.
Sign-on bonus for eligible nurses.
Relocation assistance for eligible nurses.