Registered Nurse (RN) New Graduate (October 2026 - January 2027 Graduate)

Inova is seeking Registered Nurses graduating between October 2026 and January 2027 for its New Graduate Residency Program, with cohorts beginning in Spring 2027. This one-year residency program is designed to prepare new nurses for their nursing careers through structured clinical training in acute care settings across multiple Inova facilities in Northern Virginia.

Program Overview

The New Graduate Residency is not a repeat of nursing school. As a resident, you will expand your clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership skills in the acute care setting with ample opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Clinical Setting

Positions are available at the following 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 positions are in inpatient units only. Shifts available include day shift, mid-shift, and night shift across various specialty areas.

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 and act as a resource to resolve issues; 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
• Demonstrate evidence of self-development by obtaining a minimum of six formal contact hours
• Maintain 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 holding an ADN: must enroll in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of start date and complete the BSN within 5 years of 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: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loan repayment
• Mental health support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules with remote and hybrid career opportunities available