Registered Nurse - Wound Healing

Inova • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Wound Healing Center is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide wound care. This full-time role is scheduled for four 9-hour shifts per week. The center’s office hours are Monday through Friday, with no holidays or weekends. Inova describes itself as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationally.

The RN performs comprehensive health assessments, develops individualized plans of care, and provides patient- and family-centered care throughout the continuum of care. The role includes documentation, supporting patient education, guiding and mentoring colleagues, contributing to quality improvement, and maintaining professional development.

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 with an anticipated BSN completion date, submit a transcript review showing prerequisites and course timelines, and complete the BSN within five years of their start date.
• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting, or completion of a critical care fellowship.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

• Prior wound care experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Motivation and interest in wound care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.
• Formulate individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Conduct patient care in a patient- and family-centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills, and experience to meet needs throughout the continuum of care.
• Document patient care activities according to documentation standards and assist healthcare team members with documentation.
• Assist staff in assessing patients’ learning needs and measuring patient education outcomes.
• Provide direction and guidance regarding practice; serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor; delegate patient care activities; and coordinate unit activities as needed.
• Obtain a minimum of six formal contact hours and maintain a Team Member Continuing Education Record.
• Evaluate clinical and quality outcomes and contribute to performance improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

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