Registered Nurse (Rn) Fellow Postpartum

Job Description
The Postpartum Unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Fellow (experienced RN interested in changing specialty to Postpartum).
Schedule: full-time, night shift with 3 x 12 hour shifts per week from 7:00pm to 7:00am
Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Information: This position is eligible for a competitive Sign-On Bonus. Candidates who are relocating 50 miles or further are also eligible for relocation assistance.
On April 25, 2020, we moved to the hospital's new Patient Tower and unveil a brand-new Labor and Delivery Unit, Postpartum Unit and NICU with enhanced capabilities! We provide couplet care at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Our usual nurse to patient ratio is one RN to three couplets.
The Leadership, Physicians and staff of Inova Loudoun Hospital have adopted a "Quality Compact" with its community. Inova Loudoun Hospital believes that excellent healthcare begins with accountability for our community. To be an accountable organization, with ongoing guidance and leadership from our board, we have taken the following actions that have been proven to positively influence hospital quality and safety performance. We will continue to share the results of our progress with the communities we serve.

• Monitor ongoing performance against the following groups of quality and safety measures:
  • Patient infections
  • National Hospital Quality of Care indicators
  • Patients' satisfaction with their care
  • Unplanned readmissions to the hospital
• Set aggressive goals for performance improvement and maintain focus on achieving them.
• Ensure that our organization's quality and safety performance continues to measurably improve over time.

The Inova RN Fellow:

• The RN Fellowship program will develop the necessary clinical skills to practice nursing in a competent manner within a specified service line. The RN Fellow, in an atmosphere of acceptance and support, will learn under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through various other training formats.
• The RN Fellow participates in learning new knowledge, developing new skills, and meeting program objectives to be able to practice in assigned patient care delivery setting utilizing and applying new knowledge. The RN Fellow will be given time to learn, opportunities to practice, and mentoring to imbed the newly learned skills and knowledge.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, team members and medical providers. Creates a collaborative team working environment. Has respect for and understanding of clinical disciplines. Uses a focused, integrated approach toward improving patient outcomes and the patient experience of care delivery.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) accruals that increases with tenure
• Seven annual holidays in addition to your PTO
• Competitive 401k match
• Educational assistance
• Student loan assistance up to $10,000
• Paid parental leave
• Inova Scholarship for dependent children of Team Members pursuing health degrees
• Dedicated onsite EAP counselors at each of our hospitals
• Free parking for all Inova team members at all Inova locations

Requirements:
Required Experience: A minimum of 6 months of Registered Nurse or RN changing specialty area of practice
General Requirements:

• • Proficient in English, strong verbal, and written communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others
  • Values team collaboration
  • Proficient computer skills required
• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN); OR Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • If Associates Degree RN, the following requirements will apply:
    • Enroll in an accredited BSN program within 6 months of start date
    • Complete BSN within 24 months of start date
• Minimum Licensure/ Certification Requirement:
  • 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

About Us
Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.