Clinical Mentor (RN) Perianesthesia part-time

Job Description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for an experienced RN Perianesthesia Clinical Nurse Mentor.

Inova Loudoun Hospital's Perianesthesia (PACU) Unit has a total of 38 bays (16 Pre-Op bays, 14 stage 1 bays and 8 stage 2 bays), that serve a diverse surgical population of all ages. Our Surgical Service Lines include, general/trauma, endoscopy, spine, orthopedic, neurosurgery, robotics, urology, plastics, gynecology, breast, podiatry, vascular, maxillofacial, dental, and ENT. Since ILH has earned its level two trauma designation, our Perianesthesia team is evolving and expanding our skillsets and knowledge base.

Our Perianesthesia team members are self-motivated, hardworking and a proficient group of nurses. We have varying/staggered shift times, and as of now, we staff the unit full time with a night and weekend team. Nurses care for patients in Phase 1 and Phase 2 and work very closely with our Pre-op team. We take pride in our excellent patient care and wide knowledge base that continues to expand and adapt to meet the needs of our community.

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.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a 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, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Mentor Job Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in training, coaching and mentoring staff through the promotion and delivery of high-quality nursing care.
• Orient, educate and develop nursing staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities.
• Provide support to novice and advanced nurses and preceptors to ensure a smooth transition into practice and the work environment.
• Integrate knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the clinical and social adjustment needs of all team members.
• Participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of educational programs to promote clinical development and career progression from novice to proficient nurse for new or existing clinicians.

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week (regular office hours)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education : Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Experience : 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor.
• Certification : BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License.