Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its 15-bed Observation Unit. The unit has rapid patient turnover, with patients generally staying 24 hours or less. Its patient population includes cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. The role offers an opportunity for professional growth by combining the fast-paced environment of an emergency department with the development of critical skills in a medical-surgical setting. Candidates should have strong time-management skills and work effectively in a team-paced environment. This is a full-time day position working three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available to eligible nurses. Inova describes itself as a leading nonprofit healthcare provider and a nationally recognized leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. The organization offers professional development opportunities and supports its team members. It is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing; nurses with an associate’s degree (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 a 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 is required upon start.
- Strong time-management skills and ability to work effectively in a team-paced setting.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Observation, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department (ED), Progressive Care Unit (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 care in a patient- and family-centered manner, applying knowledge, skills, and experience 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 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 care processes and outcomes, anticipate patient variances, and revise plans of care as needed.
- Make clinical decisions using 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 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 available to eligible nurses.
- Relocation assistance available to eligible nurses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
