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Inova

Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$39 - $64.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

The Observation Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital is located close to the Emergency Room and comprised of 36 beds in ED type bays. This fast-paced unit experiences a high turnover of Observation ...

Inova

Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$39 - $64.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

The Observation Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital is located close to the Emergency Room and comprised of 36 beds in ED type bays. This fast-paced unit experiences a high turnover of Observation ...

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CredentialsTypically no formal certification requiredOften requires certifications like CompTIA, Cisco, or industry-specific training
Work EnvironmentInvolves watching or inspecting processes, often in real-time or during auditsInvolves continuous tracking and analysis of systems or processes
Industry UsageUsed across security, quality assurance, and safety rolesCommon in IT, cybersecurity, and network management
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles that involve watching or inspectingRoles focused on ongoing system oversight

Observe involves inspecting or watching processes, often intermittently, while Monitor refers to continuous tracking and analyzing systems or data streams. Both roles are essential in quality assurance, security, and system management, but they differ in scope and frequency of activity.

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Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Inova

Falls Church, VA • On-site

$39 - $64.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Inova Health System rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 260 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

235th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description


Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse to join the Observation team. This role will be full-time day shift, (including some weekends), 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for eligible nurses.
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.
We honor our RN'S for providing world-class healthcare-every time, every touch- to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve! The Observation Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital is located close to the Emergency Room and comprised of 36 beds in ED type bays. This fast-paced unit experiences a high turnover of Observation patients, with an average length of stay of 25 hours, while also providing occasional inpatient care. The patient population consists of cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong time management skills, work well in a team-paced settings.
Featured Benefits:
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 (RN) Observation Job Responsibilities:
  • Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their relationships.
  • Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
  • Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner, integrating knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
  • Advocates for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective and provides counsel while acting as a resource to resolve issues.
  • Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient/family transition planning.
  • Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation.
  • Evaluates the process to achieve outcomes, anticipates patient variances and makes revisions to plans of care.
  • Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data and intuition while promoting the development of clinical decision making of all team members.

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: Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.
  • Certification: 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.

Preferred Qualification:
  • Previous experience in Observation, Med Surg Telemetry, ED, or Cardiac Telemetry strongly preferred.

About Us
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.

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