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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

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; 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 Providers 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 in Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or hold an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled, compassionate care and coordinate patient care.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
  • Deliver holistic, patient- and family-centered care.
  • Respect diversity and apply knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs.
  • Use communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve patient outcomes.
  • Conduct health assessments and formulate individualized care plans.
  • Advocate for patients’ rights and resolve issues to ensure quality outcomes.
  • Coordinate care across disciplines and ensure effective transitions.
  • Document patient care activities and assist team members.
  • Evaluate care processes and adjust plans based on patient progress.
  • Make clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition.
  • Foster cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines.
  • Guide staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes.
  • Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and supervise patient care activities.
  • Use care delivery standards that integrate communication, technology, and collaboration.
  • Maintain continuing education records and pursue ongoing professional development.
  • Contribute to performance improvement initiatives and evaluate clinical outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of recent inpatient Registered Nurse experience on a Labor and Delivery Unit.
  • 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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