Registered Nurse (RN) Expedited Observation Unit

Inova Health System • Leesburg, VA

7h

About The Position

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Expedited Observation Unit is looking for a
dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team. This role will be full-time, night shift; 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (3–12-hour shifts, days vary). Sign on bonus &
relocation assistance available for eligible nurses.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Registered Nurse (RN) Expedited Observation Job Responsibilities:

Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple
data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and
interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner,
integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients
and families throughout the continuum of care.
Advocates for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective and
provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues.
Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes
and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family
transition planning.
Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and
assists healthcare team members with documentation.  
Evaluates the process to achieve outcomes, anticipates patient variances and
makes revisions to plans of care.
Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and
intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all
team members.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

• Education: BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within 2 years from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 5 years of start date
• Experience: 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
• Certification/Licensure: BLS & ACLS from American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license

Nice To Haves

• Previous Observation Unit, Medical Surgical Telemetry, or Acute Care Inpatient experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
• Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
• Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Advocates for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective and provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues.
• Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family transition planning.
• Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation.
• Evaluates the process to achieve outcomes, anticipates patient variances and makes revisions to plans of care.
• Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all team members.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and ah robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree