What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) Postpartum position at Inova Health System?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Postpartum unit. Full-time Day Shift:7:00am-7:00pm, 3x12 hour shifts per week. | Relocation Assistance Available.
Inova Women's Health delivers world-class care that enhances well-being at every stage of adulthood. Join a team at the forefront of childbirth, reproductive health, pelvic care, behavioral health, breast health and other conditions that matter to women.
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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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:
- 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.
- 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:
Two years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience on an inpatient Postpartum Unit.
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.
Salary : $5,250