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Inova Health System

Full Time: Registered Nurse (RN) - Postpartum Unit (Nights)

Inova Health System, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350


For more than 135 years, moms and their new babies have had a soft spot for our special touch at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Perhaps it's because we care for each patient as an individual with unique needs, while highly advanced technology and expertise are at our fingertips. The Family Centered Care Unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital is a 35-bed unit, providing Mother/Baby couplet care. There is a significant amount of patient education that takes place for both the mother and the infant. Nurse to patient ratio is 1 RN to 4 couplets.

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to work full time nights on the post-partum unit at Alexandria Hospital.

Schedule:

3x12 hour shifts per week- 7pm-7am

The Inova Registered Nurse:

Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education.Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes. Serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment, and successful outcomes of financial and clinical quality, through relationships and access-based knowledge. Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice. Serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.

Required Experience:

A minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.

General Requirements:

Proficient in English, strong verbal, and written communication skillsExceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards othersValues team collaborationProficient computer skills required

Minimum Education Requirement:

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.

Minimum Licensure/ Certification Requirement:

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insuranceCompetitive paid time off (PTO) accruals that increases with tenureSeven annual holidays in addition to your PTOCompetitive 401k matchEducational assistanceStudent loan assistance up to $10,000Paid parental leaveInova Scholarship for dependent children of Team Members pursuing health degreesDedicated onsite EAP counselors at each of our hospitalsFree parking for all Inova team members at all Inova locations

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