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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Inova Health System·Fairfax, Virginia

$39 - $64/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 days ago
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About the role

Provide knowledgeable clinical practice and care coordination for adult and pediatric patients in a 34-bed emergency facility. Utilize standards and guidelines to deliver patient and family-centered care to improve health outcomes.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This role is full time night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) with five (5) weekend shifts per 6-week period. Eligible for sign on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified applicants.

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.

Inova Fair Oaks Emergency Room is a 34-bed emergency services facility recently renovated and expanded to serve patients, both adult and pediatric, more efficiently. Emergency medical care is provided by board-certified physicians from Virginia Emergency Medical Associates (VEMA).

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital offers you

  • U.S. News & World Report has ranked Inova Fair Oaks Hospital #8 in the Washington, DC metro area, as well as #11 in the state of Virginia.
  • Rated 150 top places to work in healthcare from Becker’s Health
  • Magnet recognized
  • Forbes 2024 Best Employers for Women
  • Leapfrog Hospital Safety - Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of only 21 hospitals nationwide and one of 4 in Virginia to earn 24 consecutive A grades

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.

ER Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team.
  • Experienced behavioral health nurses and Overflow unit assist the team in caring for non-emergency patients
  • Conduct all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
  • Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
  • Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience: 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.
  • Education: BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within 2 years from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 5 years of start date
  • License: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license
  • Certification: BLS for Healthcare Provider certification through American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: Two years ED experience strongly preferred
  • Other: Proficient in English; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others; Proficient computer skills required.
  • 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 AD (with a plan to complete BSN), a valid Virginia RN license, and BLS certification. Minimum of 1 year of RN experience is required, with 2 years of ED experience strongly preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Care coordination
  • Patient-centered care
  • Clinical practice
  • Computer proficiency
  • Critical care
  • Behavioral health nursing
  • Emergency medical care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$39 - $64/hr
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Posted
Jul 25, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Inova Health System

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 91 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.

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