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Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Inova·Fairfax, Virginia

Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 29 days ago
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About the role

Perform comprehensive patient health assessments and formulate individualized plans of care for a diverse patient population. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient transitions and document all care activities according to standards.

  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse to join the team. This role will be Part-time, nights (2- 12-hour shifts) 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (days vary) Inova is a 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. We honor our RN’S for providing world-class healthcare-every time, every touch- to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve! The Observation Unit (OBS) at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is comprised of 15 beds with rapid patient turnover and discharges per shift (with patients staying for 24 hours or less). The patient population consists of cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong time management skills, work well in a team
  • paced settings. 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
  • Registered
  • Nurse (RN)
  • Observation
  • Unit
  • Job
  • Responsibilities: Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships. Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care. Advocates for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective and provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues. Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family transition planning. Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation. Evaluates the process to achieve outcomes, anticipates patient variances and makes revisions to plans of care. Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all team members.

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

Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.

Certification

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in Observation, Medical Surgical, ED, PCU, or Cardiac Telemetry strongly preferred.

  • 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.

Requirements

Requires a BSN (or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN) and at least one year of clinical experience in an acute care setting. Must hold a valid Virginia RN license or eNLC privilege and BLS certification.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Time Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Care Planning
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Patient Documentation
  • Patient Health Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Coordination
  • Acute Care Nursing

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k Matching
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Student Loan Assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Posted
Jun 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Inova

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help...

Salary listed on 143 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Observation RN demand remains steady in Virginia

Virginia employers commonly seek Observation Unit RNs with acute care experience, current BLS, and an active Virginia RN license or eNLC privilege. These roles can be competitive because hospitals often prefer BSN-prepared nurses or ADN nurses committed to completing the BSN, and candidates with strong assessment, telemetry, and discharge-planning skills tend to stand out. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.

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