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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Night Shift Registered Nurse - Postpartum

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • 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.
  • At least one year of experience as a registered nurse is required. For critical care units, one year of registered-nurse 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, a chemotherapy card must be obtained within three months of hire.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Virginia, or hold an active multistate registered nurse license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in a patient- and family-centered manner.
  • Perform thorough patient assessments, interpret data, and identify care priorities.
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Evaluate patient progress, anticipate changes, and adjust care plans accordingly.
  • Coordinate care and discharge planning with the healthcare team and community resources.
  • Advocate for patients’ rights and ensure their needs and preferences are respected.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with standards.
  • Collaborate and communicate with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines.
  • Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor to peers and new staff.
  • Engage in professional growth, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of recent inpatient registered-nurse experience on a postpartum unit.

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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