Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Emergency

The Level 1 Trauma Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health RN to support our Pediatric Behavioral Health patients. Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign on & relocation bonuses.

Full Time, Night shift (7pm – 7am). During orientation will rotate through all shifts (Days, Mids, and Nights).

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.

The Inova Children’s Emergency Room at Fairfax Hospital is the most comprehensive pediatric ER in the region and provides family-friendly emergency care in a redesigned, spacious facility tailored to our patients. 

Our Pediatric Emergency Department offers:

• Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses & Mental Health Techs
• We are the 3rd busiest ED in the nation!
• Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized
• Experienced behavioral health nurses and Overflow unit assist the team in caring for non-emergency patients
• Joint Commission Gold Seal for Stroke Care
• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ from Healthgrades
• Board-certified pediatric emergency physicians and specially-equipped pediatric rooms
• Child life specialists trained to ease anxiety in children and explain procedures in an understandable and comforting manner
• Kid-friendly treatment rooms and waiting areas
• Experienced behavioral health nurses and Overflow unit assist the team in caring for non-emergency patients

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, and flexible work schedules.

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities:

• Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team.
• Conduct all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
• Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
• Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Requires a minimum of one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting. 
• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
• License: Must be RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN.
• Certification: BLS from American Heart Association 
• Proficient in English. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others
• Proficient computer skills required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strongly prefer 2 years plus of Behavioral Health and/or Pediatric ED RN experience
• CEN/ACLS certification desired