staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - $36-54 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Arlington, Virginia.

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: flexible
• Employment Type: Staff

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking experienced Behavioral Health RNs to join the Emergency team at Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. This is a full-time position (hours are 7am-7pm, or 7pm-7am, with rotating weekends) and preferred candidates will have previous BH nursing experience. During orientation will rotate through all shifts (Days, Mids, and Nights).
This position will work with patients seeking behavioral health treatment, including medical clearance, acute stabilization, and care pending inpatient placement.
There is an opportunity for interested nurses to learn and develop Emergency Nursing skills.
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus offers you:
- Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center
- Magnet recognized
- Rated one of Nurse Journal’s BEST hospitals for Nurses in 2023
- Joint Commission Gold Seal for Stroke Care and TJC designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
- America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award from Healthgrades
- Leapfrog Safety Grade “A” since 2018
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, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Behavioral Health ER 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.
Behavioral Health ER Nurse Requirements:
- Experience: a minimum of one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting. Prefer two years of acute care behavioral health experience.
- 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 for Healthcare Provider certification through American Heart Association required
- 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.

Inova Job ID #6​6​0​4​7​3. Posted job title: registered nurse (rn) behavioral health emergency