Registered Nurse (RN) NICU

Inova Health System

Leesburg, Virginia

Posted Oct 21

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour rotating
Unit and setting: NICU
License: RN license Licensed Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Term: Permanent

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License: Licensed Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse Check your license
Certification: Certification - Basic Life Support through AHA
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.After hire · within 5 years
Experience: Experience - 1 year of NICU RN experience required
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Includes practice-based learning with preceptors and simulation via ASTEC and ICAMS centers.

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Ashley Virts · Chief Nursing Officer, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

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Scheduling

Offers 12-hour day/night/mid shifts (e.g. 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 10a-10p, 1p-1a) and flexible schedules.

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Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Schedule

Full-time day/night rotating shifts; 3x12 shifts with weekend and holiday requirement Loudoun Hospital’s expanded level III NICU, the highest-level NICU in Loudoun County, can accommodate up to 24 infants and includes 14 private rooms. We also have two NICU Pods that were designed for infants who need constant observation. Our unit is staffed 24/7 with board certified neonatologists. 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.

RN NICU

Qualifications

Experience - 1 year of NICU RN experience required Certification - Basic Life Support through AHA Licensed Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse

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. For internal use only: #LI-KA1 IND1

What's around it?

In Leesburg, VA

Leesburg, VA

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Leesburg, VA

NeighborhoodsProspective residents can choose between historic charm and modern planned developments. Downtown Leesburg features walkable streets lined with preserved eighteenth- and nineteenth-century properties, complemented by pockets like Carriage Way, known for its colorful townhomes along Occoquan and Meherrin Terraces within easy walking distance of King Street. Beyond the town core, Leesburg offers master-planned suburban subdivisions and gated luxury communities, while nearby communities like Sterling provide more modest entry-level housing options, and Reston or Herndon appeal to those seeking a more transit-dense suburban environment.

Prospective residents can choose between historic charm and modern planned developments. Downtown Leesburg features walkable streets lined with preserved eighteenth- and nineteenth-century properties, complemented by pockets like Carriage Way, known for its colorful townhomes along Occoquan and Meherrin Terraces within easy walking distance of King Street.

Beyond the town core, Leesburg offers master-planned suburban subdivisions and gated luxury communities, while nearby communities like Sterling provide more modest entry-level housing options, and Reston or Herndon appeal to those seeking a more transit-dense suburban environment.

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Getting aroundNavigating Leesburg requires reliance on personal vehicles and careful shift planning. Route 7 serves as the primary regional thoroughfare but suffers from severe traffic congestion during peak morning and afternoon commute hours, while the Dulles Greenway offers a faster alternative subject to toll costs. Leesburg does not have its own rail station; rail commuters must drive roughly twenty minutes east to reach the Silver Line Metro terminal in Ashburn for direct train service toward Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia employment hubs.

Navigating Leesburg requires reliance on personal vehicles and careful shift planning. Route 7 serves as the primary regional thoroughfare but suffers from severe traffic congestion during peak morning and afternoon commute hours, while the Dulles Greenway offers a faster alternative subject to toll costs.

Leesburg does not have its own rail station; rail commuters must drive roughly twenty minutes east to reach the Silver Line Metro terminal in Ashburn for direct train service toward Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia employment hubs.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: explorevahomes.com Source 2: foxessellfaster.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: colganteam.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the paved Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park trail, which runs directly through the center of town and draws cyclists, joggers, and walkers. North of downtown, Morven Park spans over a thousand acres of open estate grounds, hiking trails, and equestrian facilities, while Oatlands Historic House & Gardens provides preserved grounds to the south. Residents also frequent the town-run Ida Lee Recreation Center for fitness and swimming, as well as the wooded riverside paths at Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park along the Potomac River.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the paved Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park trail, which runs directly through the center of town and draws cyclists, joggers, and walkers. North of downtown, Morven Park spans over a thousand acres of open estate grounds, hiking trails, and equestrian facilities, while Oatlands Historic House & Gardens provides preserved grounds to the south.

Residents also frequent the town-run Ida Lee Recreation Center for fitness and swimming, as well as the wooded riverside paths at Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park along the Potomac River.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitloudoun.org Source 2: visitloudoun.org Source 3: explorevahomes.com

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Relocation assistance available for eligible nurses

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Living in Leesburg

Leesburg stands out from Northern Virginia's generic suburban sprawl by pairing an authentic eighteenth-century historic downtown with easy access to Loudoun County's rolling wine and horse country. King Street forms the town's social anchor, lined with brick sidewalks and celebrated independent dining spots like Tuscarora Mill, Lightfoot Restaurant, and King Street Oyster Bar rather than generic shopping-plaza chains. For healthcare professionals relocating to local clinical facilities or the nearby Ashburn and Reston tech corridors, Leesburg offers an appealing balance of quiet neighborhood living and outdoor vitality. Off-shift hours can be spent cycling the W&OD Trail, running the grounds at the thousand-acre Morven Park, or visiting the indoor facilities at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Commute logistics represent the main compromise: Route 7 experiences intense rush-hour bottlenecks, the Dulles Greenway relies on tolls, and reaching the Silver Line Metrorail requires a twenty-minute drive to Ashburn. However, nurses seeking top-rated public schools, historic character, and a genuine community fabric will find Leesburg a rewarding home base.

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