staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $36-54 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Labor and Delivery
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : Ongoing
• Shift : nights
• Employment Type : Staff

The Labor and Delivery Unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an experienced L&D RN to join our team!

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.

Inova Alexandria Labor and Delivery is a 13-bed unit, complimented by 3 operating suites, 4 PACU beds, and 4 Clinical Decision beds.

Approximately, 3,600 deliveries take place each year, including deliveries for high-risk obstetric patients. In our Clinical Decision Unit (Labor and Delivery Triage), we can care for as many as 450 patients a month.

The L&D Unit delivers approximately 10 to 15 babies each day.

Nurse to Patient Ratios :

2 : 1 during early stages of labor

1 : 1 once patient is active and begins pushing

1 : 1 for all C-sections, epidural placements, TOLAC and fetal demises.

1 : 1 or up to 3 : 1 for antepartum patients, depending on level of acuity.

Inova Alexandria Hospital is a 318-bed community hospital that offers a full range of healthcare services and has received national recognition for healthcare excellence.

From babies to seniors, Inova Alexandria Hospital Provides World-Class Medical Care. We are dedicated to continually expanding our programs and services to help ensure we meet the healthcare needs of the communities we serve today and in the future.

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 provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care.

Conducts all patient care in a patient and 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. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines.

Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.

Serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment, and successful outcomes of financial and clinical quality, through relationships and access-based knowledge.

Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.

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. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.

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 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting. 2+ years of L&D experience is strongly preferred.

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 : 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.

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

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Inova Job ID #651367. Posted job title : registered nurse (rn) labor and delivery- full time nights