Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
Days

Inova is actively searching for a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team at the Mount Vernon Healing Center. This is a part-time position that offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the comprehensive wound healing services provided by Inova. The hours are 8:30a-5:00p M-F, days may vary.
As a Registered Nurse in our Outpatient Department, you will play a crucial role in the treatment of complex wounds with delays or potential for delay in healing. The Mount Vernon Healing Center is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, and our team is committed to providing expert care and fostering collaboration among our centers to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
- Work location: Dorothea R. Fisher Wound Healing Center - Mount Vernon: 2501 Parkers Lane Alexandria, VA 22306
- Schedule: 8:30a-5:00p M-F, days may vary (2-8hr shifts per week)
- Learn more: Responsibilities
- Performs essential duties necessary to clinic or non-acute operations to include taking vitals, stocking exam rooms, giving vaccines, blood draws, etc.
- Formulates plans of care based on trends of similar patients including patient education and discharge planning. Identifies variances from expected outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions to plans of care.
- Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes. Adapts standards and guidelines for individual patients. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs including cultural, ethical and spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional healthcare needs (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options, end of life options). Responds to changes in patients' needs and provides holistic caring.
- Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
- Actively advocates for patients' rights and identifies potential conflicts.
- Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care. Determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems. Works with the team to achieve maximum productivity.
- Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content
- Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
- Participates in work groups and/or committees. Keeps informed of initiatives and incorporates the outcomes of team or committee work into practice.
- Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to healthcare team members while displaying leadership behaviors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 24 months of start date.
- Experience: 0 years of registered nurse clinical experience. 1 year of acute care is highly preferred.
- Licensure/Certifications: BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association; RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN