Registered Nurse (RN) Postpartum Unit- Nights

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Postpartum Unit. This role will be Full-time Night Shift: 3x

• 12 hour shifts per

week, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Relocation Available

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.

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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 (RN) job

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Delivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner.
• Respects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet

patient needs.

• Utilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to

achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Conducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans.
• Delivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs.
• Advocates for patients’ rights and resolves issues to ensure quality

outcomes.

• Coordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions.
• Documents patient care activities and assists team members.
• Evaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress.
• Makes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition.
• Fosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines.
• Guides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and supervises patient

care activities.

• Utilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and

collaboration.

• Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education

Records.

• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical

outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

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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. *

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. Preferred: Two years of recent experience on an inpatient postpartum unit. *

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

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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

• Two years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) inpatient experience on a

Postpartum Unit.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.