Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow Postpartum- March 2026

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow to join the Postpartum Unit. This role will be Full-time Rotating Shift: 3x12 hour shifts per week | Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.  

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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, and flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse Fellow (RN) Job Responsibilities:

• Provides patient-centered care under the supervision of an experienced RN, following established plans, standards, and guidelines.
• Performs patient assessments, collects data, and identifies care needs based on patient preferences and clinical findings.
• Organizes and prioritizes care using Inova’s Nursing Professional Practice and Care Delivery Models to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts care plans as needed.
• Delivers compassionate, hands-on care while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Documents patient care accurately and seeks guidance to improve documentation skills.
• Participates actively in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Applies new knowledge and skills from the RN Fellowship program, integrating feedback and mentoring into practice.
• Attends all assigned educational sessions and demonstrates ability to recall, apply, and transfer learned skills to clinical care.
• May serve as a preceptor after completing orientation and competency requirements, supporting the development of peers.

Registered Nurse (RN) 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:

• Candidates who have their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Recent Registered Nurse (RN) inpatient experience

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 System 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, pregna