Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Care Unit

Inova • Leesburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Intermediate Care Unit. This is a full-time day-shift role consisting of three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses.

The nurse provides patient care under the supervision of an experienced RN, using written plans of care, practice standards, guidelines, and pathways. The role is part of Inova’s Registered Nurse Fellowship and includes assigned learning sessions, coursework, computer-based modules, simulations, and readings. Nurses are expected to apply their learning in classroom and clinical settings and to seek feedback and support from the healthcare team.

Inova describes itself as a healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationally. Benefits highlighted include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a wellness program; retirement matching; tuition and student loan assistance; mental health coaching or therapy sessions; paid time off; and paid parental leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• An RN with an associate’s degree must complete a BSN within five years of the start date.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon starting.
• Registered Nurse licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

• Previous RN experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments to collect basic data.
• Follow written plans of care, standards, practice guidelines, and pathways under the supervision of an experienced RN.
• Use assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
• Organize, prioritize, and deliver care to assigned patients using Inova’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model, including procedures, therapies, tests, and patient education.
• Monitor patient progress toward expected outcomes and adjust plans of care accordingly.
• Provide compassionate, empathetic hands-on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Explain the rationale for clinical decisions based on education, principles, and evidence-based practices.
• Work efficiently within the healthcare team to achieve productivity and identified outcomes.
• Document patient care accurately according to documentation standards and seek assistance to develop documentation skills.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings.
• Integrate developing nursing abilities and new knowledge into safe, high-quality patient care.
• Seek healthcare team members as resources to build practice and knowledge, and seek validation of clinical decisions from unit resources.
• Remain open to feedback, mentoring, and suggestions from colleagues to implement changes and enhance care.
• Attend and participate in learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the RN Fellowship.
• Complete classroom work, computer-based learning modules, laboratory simulations, and assigned readings on time, and apply the material in classroom and clinical settings.
• Learn new skills, verbalize reasoning, and demonstrate use of equipment and supplies involved in providing safe, high-quality, effective care.
• May serve as a preceptor after completing appropriate orientation and competencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
• Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
• 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.
• Sign-on bonus for eligible nurses.
• Relocation assistance for eligible nurses.

What This Job Offers

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