Day/Night Shift Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow - Pediatrics ICU

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a RN Fellow to join the PICU team within Inova's L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital. This position is Day/Night Shift rotation . Sign‑on bonus and relocation bonus. Our nationally recognized, 226-bed Inova Children’s Hospital houses comprehensive medical services and specialists who focus on the unique treatment of younger patients. Inova Children’s Hospital is an award‑winning, full‑service children’s hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area. 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. Role Overview The RN Fellow achieves desired patient outcomes and enhances the patient experience by using a focused and integrated approach of care delivery. Practices in assigned patient care delivery settings and meets program objectives while utilizing and applying new knowledge. Meets educational goals under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through various training formats. Job Responsibilities Performs patient assessments to collect basic data. Follows written plans of care, standards and practice guidelines while utilizing pathways under the supervision of an experienced RN. Utilizes assessment data and patient preferences to identify patient care needs. Organizes, prioritizes and delivers patient care to assigned patients by utilizing Inova's Nursing Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model (i.e., procedures, therapies, tests and patient education) to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors patients' progress toward expected outcomes and adjusts plans of care accordingly. Provides compassionate and empathetic hands‑on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. States rationale for clinical decisions based on educational knowledge, principles and evidence‑based practices. Works efficiently within the healthcare team to achieve maximum productivity and identified outcomes. Accurately documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and seeks assistance from others to further develop documentation skills. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings as an active member of the healthcare team. Successfully integrates novice nursing abilities with new knowledge and the capacity to incorporate and transfer these skills into the delivery of safe/high‑quality patient care. Identifies and seeks out members of the healthcare team as a resource to increase practice/knowledge while seeking validation of clinical decisions from unit resources. Showcases openness to feedback, mentoring and suggestions from colleagues to implement change and enhance care. Attends and participates in all learning sessions assigned for successful completion of the Registered Nurse (RN) Fellowship. Completes all assignments (e.g., classroom work, computer‑based learning modules, laboratory simulations and assigned readings on time and is able to recall, comprehend and apply them in the classroom and clinical settings). Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills, verbalize reasoning and demonstrate use of equipment and supplies involved in providing safe/high‑quality and effective patient care. May serve as a preceptor following appropriate orientation and competency completion. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association. Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi‑state Registered Nurse license. Experience: 1 year of nursing experience. Education: Bachelor’s Degree Nursing or Associate’s Degree. If RN has an Associate’s Degree, must complete BSN within 5 years of start date. #J-18808-Ljbffr Inova Health System