Registered Nurse (RN) Imaging at Inova Health System

Alexandria, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administers Medications, Patient Assessment, Starting IVs, Foley Catheter Insertion, Patient Handoff, Health Assessments, Plan of Care Formulation, Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Documentation, Clinical Decision Making, Effective Communication, Patient Education, Precepting, Mentoring, Performance Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) – Imaging to join the team. This role will be PRN, various day shifts, Monday – Friday, some variation between the hours of 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; weekend call rotations: Saturdays (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) & Sundays (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) & Holidays (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). 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. Featured Benefits: * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * 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. Registered Nurse (RN) – Imaging Job Responsibilities: * Point person for outpatient CT Angio & support for our imaging department. * Administers medications and assesses patients after scans, starting IVs & foley, and handing off patients to other nurses. * Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple 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 * 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 * Communicates effectively, works cooperatively with others, and has respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines * Assists staff to assess patients' learning needs and outcomes measurement of patient education * Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor and delegates patient care activities and coordinates unit activities as needed * Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery and ensures that the process for delivery of care is synthesized from direct patient/family communication, technology and other healthcare team member collaboration * Demonstrates evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six formal contact hours and maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record * Evaluates clinical and quality outcomes and contributes to performance improvement initiatives * May perform additional duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: * Education: BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within 2 years from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 5 years of start date * Experience: 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship. * Certification: BLS from American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license Preferred Qualifications: * Certifications: ACLS upon start * Experience: Comfortable with medication administering & ECG readings; Prefer experience in ICU, Emergency Room, Cardiac Unit, and/or PACU 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 System 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.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Imaging serves as the primary contact for outpatient CT Angiography, administering medications, assessing patients post-scan, starting IVs and follies, and coordinating patient handoffs. Responsibilities also include performing comprehensive patient health assessments, formulating individualized plans of care, and advocating for patient rights.