Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical / Orthopedic Unit Full Time Nights

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Surgical ~ Orthopedic Unit is seeking a RN looking to take the next step in their journey, full time, NIGHT 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

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a 237-bed hospital offering patients convenience and state-of-the-art care in a community environment. Our hospital sits on 26 acres of beautifully landscaped open space, where patients can find moments of serenity in our specially designed gardens.

Inova’s Joint Replacement Center (located at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital) is the largest program of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region. It is nationally accredited and certified by The Joint Commission, earning a Gold Seal of Approval™ for outstanding care in joint replacement procedures. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is one of only six programs in Virginia to earn the certification for hip and knee replacements and has also been designated by United Healthcare as a Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement. 

Each year we perform over two thousand hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle replacements, with excellent patient outcomes and satisfaction scores. Patients come to us for our premier services from all 50 states, including Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, as well as 31 countries worldwide. Our joint replacement specialists perform ultra-precise, minimally invasive procedures using the most advanced computer-assisted surgical navigation system. The results speak for themselves – better outcomes and long-term effectiveness.

 

The Registered Nurse provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patients, families, nurses and healthcare delivery teams. Consistently provides safe and therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way while incorporating differences into the provision of care and conducting all patient care in a patient/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 while having respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines. Determines processes for delivery of care from direct patient/family communication, technology and other healthcare team member collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

•    Performs comprehensive assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.
•    Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
•    Supports and empowers patients/families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions.
•    Advocates for patients' rights from the patient/family perspective and provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues.
•    Anticipates ethical, spiritual and cultural needs while intervening to maximize patient outcomes. Coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family                         transition planning.
•    Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all team                               members.
•    Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation.
•    Evaluates the outcomes of documentation and contributes to performance improvement initiatives related to documentation.
•    Provides validation of clinical decisions for other staff members and seeks validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations.
•    Collaborates with the healthcare team and leads other disciplines to meet desired outcomes. Mentors staff in understanding and advocating for the importance of                     utilizing evidence-based care initiatives in nursing practice.
 

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 t