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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Night Shift Registered Nurse - Women's Surgical Specialty Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFalls Church, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and coordinate patient care.
  • Provide safe, therapeutic, holistic care using patient- and family-centered approaches and respecting individual differences.
  • Apply 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 respect other clinical disciplines.
  • Determine care delivery processes using patient communication, technology, and team collaboration.
  • Conduct comprehensive health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets.
  • Develop individualized care plans based on patient assessments and population trends.
  • Deliver patient- and family-centered care.
  • Advocate for patient rights and provide counsel to resolve issues.
  • Use multidisciplinary resources to improve patient outcomes and coordinate transition planning.
  • Document patient care activities according to standards.
  • Evaluate care processes, anticipate patient variances, and revise care plans as needed.
  • Make clinical decisions using experience, patient data, and clinical judgment.
  • Foster effective communication and cooperation with clinical teams.
  • Assess patient education needs and outcomes.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and direction to staff, including precepting and delegating 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Recent registered nurse experience on an inpatient medical-surgical unit within the past year.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$422.8M
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1956

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