Registered Nurse (RN) Medical/Surgical Unit

Inova • Fairfax, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Medical/Surgical Unit. This is a Full Time position with a day shift schedule. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The schedule is 3 x 12 Hrs. day shifts (7:00 am - 7:00 pm). Inova is recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and is a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing
• If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• A minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• BLS from American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of medical/surgical experience

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to collect basic data.
• Follows written plans of care, standards and practice guidelines while utilizing pathways under the supervision of an experienced RN.
• Utilizes assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
• Organizes, prioritizes and delivers patient care to assigned patients by utilizing Inova's Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model (i.e. procedures, therapies, tests and patient education) to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitors patients' progress toward expected outcomes and adjusts plans of care accordingly.
• Provides compassionate and empathetic hands-on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• States rationale for clinical decisions based on educational knowledge, principles and evidence-based practices.
• Works efficiently within the healthcare team to achieve maximum productivity and identified outcomes.
• Accurately documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and seeks assistance from others to further develop documentation skills.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings as an active member of the healthcare team.
• Successfully integrates novice nursing abilities with new knowledge and the capacity to incorporate and transfer these skills into the delivery of safe/high quality patient care.
• Identifies and seeks out members of the healthcare team as a resource to increase practice/knowledge while seeking validation of clinical decisions from unit resources.
• Showcases openness to feedback, mentoring and suggestions from colleagues to implement change and enhance care.
• Attends and participates in all learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the Registered Nurse (RN) Fellowship.
• Completes all assignments (e.g. classroom work, computer-based learning modules, laboratory simulations and assigned readings on time and is able to recall, comprehend and apply them in the classroom and clinical settings).
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills, verbalize reasoning and demonstrate use of equipment and supplies involved in providing safe/high quality and effective patient care.
• May serve as a preceptor following appropriate orientation and competency completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules
• Sign-on bonus
• relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level