Inova Health System·Alexandria, Virginia
Provide knowledgeable clinical practice and care coordination for patients and families in a medical/surgical unit. Act as a mentor and resource to other staff while ensuring safe, therapeutic, and holistic patient outcomes.
The Inova Alexandria Hospital Medical/Surgical unit is seeking a Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in their journey, full time, Day shift Sign on Bonus & Relocation Bonus 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 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 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.
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting 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 Certification: BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) Licensure: RN Licensed or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Market context
Medical-surgical RN roles in Virginia are typically in steady demand because hospitals need nurses who can manage varied patient needs across fast-paced inpatient units. These positions are competitive when employers look for a BSN or ADN with a plan to earn a BSN, a valid Virginia RN license, and at least one year of clinical RN experience. Review the unit’s patient mix and highlight bedside experience in your application; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time.