Registered Nurse (RN) Main PACU

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital's Main Tower PACU is currently seeking a Full-Time PACU experienced registered nurse to support 0800-2030, 0900-2130, 1000-2230, 1100-2330, and 1200-0030 (most common shift times). There are 1-2 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and 3 holidays per year required.2-3 on call shifts required per six-week schedule.

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 patients.

Nurses in this unit care for the perianesthesia patient throughout all phases including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2; and can 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.

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: offeringup 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: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

RN PACU Qualifications

Experience – 1 year of PACU or Critical Care (ICU/ED) nursing experience
Certification - Basic Life Support through AHA
Licensure - Licensed Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
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 PACU Preferred Qualifications

2 years of PACU and/or critical care nursing experience (ICU or ED)

For internal use only: IND1

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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