Clinical Mentor (RN) Medical Unit

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a RN Clinical Mentor to work with our Medical Unit team. This role is full-time, M-F. Relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is home to a talented, diverse and professional nursing community. Providing evidence-based, high-quality and compassionate nursing care is central to our mission, vision and values. We endeavor to provide world-class health care, every time, every touch. Our nurses strive for excellence in clinical care as well as their own professional development.  Discover the rewards of nursing at Inova, including unlimited growth potential, by applying today.

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:

• 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, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Mentor Job Responsibilities: 

• Develop expertise in training, coaching and mentoring staff through the promotion and delivery of high-quality nursing care.
•  Orient, educate and develop nursing staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities. 
• Provide support to novice and advanced nurses and preceptors to ensure a smooth transition into practice and the work environment.
•  Integrate knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the clinical and social adjustment needs of all team members.
• Participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of educational programs to promote clinical development and career progression from novice to proficient nurse for new or existing clinicians.

Hours: full-time, M-F (regular office hours, with some flexibility as needed based on department needs)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty; 3 months of experience serving as preceptor.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience serving as a preceptor

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.