Clinical Mentor Extender (RN) - Inova Fairfax Hospital

About the Role

The Inova Nursing Professional Development Department is seeking a PRN INPD Instructor - Clinical Mentor Extender to provide New Nurse support and provide instruction during new grad boot camp. This position will work with the Adult Inpatient and Heart and Vascular Service Line.

Responsibilities

• Receive hand-off from clinical mentor at assigned campus with a list of newly hired RNs that may need extra support; new graduates could be assigned in any specialty area so experience and support provided will be general in nature
• Support Bootcamp for New Grad nurses
• Provide assistance including: enhancing communication skills, formulating messages for providers, time management skills, talking through a new skill, providing resources deferring to expertise, increasing confidence in decision making, and assisting with ability to prioritize
• Provide positive ongoing support to new grads while role modeling Inova's values
• Facilitate New Graduate Boot Camp: a four-hour course provided to all new graduate RNs and international nurses to help increase confidence and competency in skills such as prioritization, delegation, and de-escalation

Schedule

• PRN position; Monday-Friday (4pm - 10pm) and Saturday/Sunday (10am - 4pm)
• Boot Camp held Wednesdays from 0715 – 1215 and occasional PM shift from 1300 – 1800
• Schedule requirement: at least 1 day per week plus 1 weekend shift every third week in addition to 2 boot camp sessions per quarter
• Location: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 2 years of progressive experience in nursing in designated specialty
• 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

• Relevant experience serving as a preceptor
• Over 2 years of recent inpatient RN experience (Cardiac/Tele preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with 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: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for all team members, their spouses/partners, and their children
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules