Registered Nurse (RN) Mother/Baby

Inova•Leesburg, VA

17h

About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join its Postpartum team. This is a full-time day-shift role with three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates. The Registered Nurse provides knowledgeable, compassionate clinical care and care coordination for patients, using safe, therapeutic, holistic, and patient- and family-centered approaches. The role involves assessing patients, developing and updating individualized care plans, educating and advocating for patients and families, coordinating transitions and multidisciplinary resources, documenting care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and supporting quality improvement and professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing. Nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) must complete a BSN within five years of their start date.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse; for critical care units, at least one year of experience in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required upon start.
For critical care units, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within six months.
For pediatric units, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within six months.
For infusion center units, obtain a chemotherapy card within three months of hire.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or hold an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Two years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse on an inpatient postpartum unit.

Responsibilities

Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and coordinate patient care.
Ensure safe, therapeutic, holistic care using patient- and family-centered approaches and respecting individual differences.
Integrate knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient and family needs across the care continuum, including education.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with healthcare team members and other clinical disciplines.
Determine care delivery processes using patient communication, technology, and team collaboration.
Perform comprehensive health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets.
Develop individualized care plans based on patient assessments and population trends.
Deliver patient care in a patient- and family-centered manner.
Advocate for patient rights and provide counsel to resolve issues.
Access multidisciplinary resources to support patient outcomes and coordinate transition planning.
Document patient care activities according to standards.
Evaluate care processes, anticipate patient variances, and revise care plans accordingly.
Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient data, and intuition.
Foster effective communication and cooperation with clinical teams.
Assess and measure patient education needs and outcomes.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and direction to staff, including preceptorship and delegation of care activities.
Ensure care delivery aligns with standards, guidelines, and collaborative processes.
Pursue professional development through continuing education.
Evaluate clinical and quality outcomes and contribute to performance improvement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Team member wellness program.
Retirement plan with Inova 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 and their spouses or partners and children.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.