Registered Nurse (RN) Expedited Observation Unit

Inova•Alexandria, VA

1d•$39 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Expedited Observation Unit. This is a full-time day-shift role working three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; days vary. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. The nurse provides comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care, develops and revises individualized care plans, advocates for patients, coordinates resources and transitions, documents care, and contributes to clinical decision-making and the development of other team members.

Requirements

BSN or associate degree. Nurses with an associate degree must meet with their nurse leader within two years of hire, identify an accredited school, provide a written plan and anticipated BSN completion date, submit transcript review information identifying prerequisites and course timelines, and complete the BSN within five years of their start date.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting, or completion of a critical care fellowship.
BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or hold an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in observation, medical-surgical telemetry, or acute care inpatient settings is highly 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.
Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient-population data, and intuition while promoting clinical decision-making development 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 for eligible nurses.
Relocation assistance for eligible nurses.