FT Opportunity for experienced Emergency Nurse (Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ED)

Inova Health System employs more than 16,500 talented individuals who provide exceptional patient care in a practice environment which promotes team work and personal growth. Expectations are high for the individuals we select, but the employment experience offers total compensation providing a competitive salary and a tailored benefits package including a variety of medical and dental plans, paid time off, on-site child care and a broad range of voluntary benefits and work life programs.

Whether you seek opportunities in a community setting or an academic medical center, the depth of Inova Health System can allow you to achieve your goals, recognize your contributions and inspire excellent patient care. Exceptional careers as Registered Nurses come from exceptional career opportunities. Work collaboratively alongside other talented nursing professionals.

Clinical Practice & Care Coordination- 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 providing safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. All patient care and interactions are patient and family centered. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education.  Teamwork- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.  Quality/Best Practice- Nursing serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment as well as successful outcomes of financial and clinical quality through relationships and access based knowledge. Utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. The process for delivery of care is synthesized from direct patient/family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.  Professional Development- 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. Leadership skills demonstrated in decision making and problem solving.

Recent hospital experience and/or previous nursing practice experience preferred.

Department Additional Experience/ Certification/ Education / Special Skills Preferred.
Psychiatry: Previous psychiatric nursing experience preferred. RNC in psychiatric nursing desired.
Perioperative: Previous experience in perioperative nursing preferred. CNOR certification desired. Participation in the perioperative nursing operating room nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering perioperative operating room nursing. Previous PACU experience pref. PACU nursing specialty certification desired.
Critical Care: Previous critical care experience preferred. CCRN certification desired, ACLS certification desired. Participation in the critical care internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering critical care nursing. Specialty certification desired.
Oncology:Previous oncology nursing experience preferred. ONC certification desired. Participation in the oncology internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering oncology nursing.
Emergency:Previous emergency nursing experience preferred. CEN certification desired, ACLS certification desired. Participation in the emergency nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering emergency nursing.
Rehabilitation:Previous rehabilitation nursing experience preferred. CRRN certification desired.
Perinatal:Previous perinatal nursing experience preferred. RNC in perinatal nursing desired. One year nursing experience required for the labor and delivery specialty area of the perinatal internship/ fellowship. Participation in the mother baby nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering family centered care.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit:Previous neonatal intensive care nursing experience preferred. Participation in the neonatal intensive care nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering neonatal intensive care nursing. Specialty certification desired.

Medical/Surgical:Previous medical/surgical nursing experience preferred. RNC certification in medical/surgical nursing desired. Participation in the medical/surgical nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering medical/surgical nursing. Participation in the neuroscience nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering neuroscience nursing. Participation in the orthopedic trauma nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering orthopedic nursing.

Pediatrics: Previous pediatric nursing experience pref. RNC certification in pediatric nursing desired. Participation in the general pediatric nursing internship/fellowship desired for nurses entering pediatric medical/surgical and adolescent nursing. Specialty certification desired. PALS certification desired for pediatric intensive care nursing. Participation in the pediatric intensive care nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering pediatric intensive care nursing, RNC certification in pediatric oncology nursing desired for pediatric oncology nursing. Participation in the pediatric hematology/oncology nursing internship/fellowship desired for RNs entering pediatric oncology nursing.

Home health:Previous home health nursing experience pref. One year of nursing experience required. Long Term Care:Prev. long term care experience pref.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN or MSN preferred. BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required. 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.