Registered Nurse (RN) New Graduate - Medical/Surgical Units

Inova is seeking new registered nurses graduating between October 2026 and January 2027 for its RN New Graduate Residency program. This one-year program is designed to prepare you for your nursing career through structured clinical training in acute care settings. You will work on medical/surgical inpatient units across multiple Inova facilities in Northern Virginia, developing clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership skills under mentorship and support.

Clinical Setting

Positions are available across five Inova facilities:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA
• Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA
• Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA

All shifts are available (day, mid, and night), and you will work in inpatient units only.

Responsibilities

• Make clinical decisions based on experience, patient population data, and clinical intuition; promote clinical decision-making development in team members
• Provide validation of clinical decisions for other team members and seek validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations
• Support and empower patients and families throughout the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end-of-life decisions
• Counsel patients and families as a resource to resolve issues and advocate for patients' rights from the patient and family perspective
• Assess patients' learning needs and measure outcomes of patient education
• Anticipate ethical, spiritual, and cultural needs while intervening to maximize patient outcomes
• Coordinate healthcare and alternate services for patient and family transition planning
• Integrate knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care
• Interpret trends in patient populations to achieve best practice
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of educational plans for identified needs
• Review self-development plan and professional goals; seek new knowledge toward progression of professional goals
• Obtain a minimum of six formal contact hours demonstrating self-development
• Maintain your own Team Member Continuing Education Record

Required Qualifications

• Less than one year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN), or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• If you hold an ADN, you must enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of your start date and complete it within 5 years of your start date
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement plan with Inova matching 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 loan repayment
• Mental health support providing 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for you, your spouse/partner, and your children
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules with remote and hybrid career opportunities available