Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow Women's Surgical Specialty Unit

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse Fellow (RN) to join the Women's Surgical Specialty Unit. This role will be Full-time Day Shift: 3x12 hour shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

We receive accolades for high-quality women's health services, including excellence in gynecologic surgery. Many Inova facilities maintain prestigious accreditations and certifications in areas such as childbirth and maternity services.

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, and flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse Fellow (RN) Job Responsibilities:

Performs patient assessments to collect basic data and follows written care plans, standards, and practice guidelines under supervision.
Utilizes assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs.
Organizes, prioritizes, and delivers patient care using Inova's Nursing Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models (e.g., procedures, therapies, tests, patient education).
Monitors patient progress toward expected outcomes and adjusts care plans accordingly.
Provides compassionate, empathetic care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
Justifies clinical decisions with educational knowledge, principles, and evidence-based practices.
Works efficiently with the healthcare team to achieve maximum productivity and desired outcomes.
Accurately documents all patient care activities in compliance with documentation standards and seeks help to improve documentation skills.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings as part of the healthcare team.
Integrates novice nursing abilities with new knowledge to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Seeks out healthcare team members for guidance and validation of clinical decisions.
Openly accepts feedback, mentoring, and suggestions to improve care.
Attends all learning sessions required for successful completion of the RN Fellowship.
Completes assignments on time, including classroom work, computer-based modules, lab simulations, and readings.
Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills and effectively use equipment for safe, high-quality patient care.
May serve as a preceptor after completing orientation and competency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Required 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.
• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate's Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start | For Critical Care Units: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 Months | For Pediatric Units: Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Within 6 Months | For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire
• Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license

Preferred Qualifications:

• (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Recent inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) experience