Job Description

Job Description

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Inova Fairfax Hospital's Main Tower PACU is currently seeking a Full-Time PACU experienced registered nurse to support 0, 0, 1000-2230, 1100-2330, and 1 (most common shift times); with occasional night shifts- 2000-0830 and minimal on call requirement. We assign shift times based on seniority and the needs of the unit.
This dynamic perianesthesia care unit (PACU) serves a wide variety of surgical patients from the ambulatory to those requiring critical care, including level one trauma patients. The surgical population includes ENT, general, colorectal, neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastics (both cosmetic and trauma), thoracic, transplants, and urology. We serve the entire age continuum from the pediatric to the geriatric patient with the majority of patients being adult.

Nurses in this unit care for the perianesthesia patient throughout all phases including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2; and are able to rotate as needed to fit the needs of the unit. As vital members of the multidisciplinary team, nurses on this unit are specially trained to assist anesthesiologists with placement of regional nerve blocks. Our team will be growing over the next four years as our department grows to 30 operating rooms.

Our team is looking for RNs with critical care or PACU experience; with trauma care experience a plus. Necessary skills include critical thinking along with the ability to prioritize and excellent communication skills. Our ideal candidate is flexible, self-motivated, positive with a ‘can do’ attitude and a true team player.

Evidence-based nursing practice and shared governance are the foundational pillars of this unit where your voice is heard and your practice, valued. If you are interested in this fast-paced, dynamic environment where no day is ever the same, and want a team that supports your growth and professional development, then this is the unit for you!
We have great benefits!
- Sign-on and Relocation Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- Clinical Advancement Ladder
- InovaWell programs supporting mental and physical health and wellness
- 401K with matching program
Job Requirements:
- One year of PACU or Critical Care Nursing (ICU/ED) experience is required
- Two plus years PACU experience is highly desired
- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
- RN license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- ACLS, PALS, BLS healthcare provider certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
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Inova Job ID #659476. Posted job title: registered nurse (rn) pacu

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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