Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro ICU

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Bonus

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU RN to join the Neuroscience ICU (NSICU). The role features a 3 × 12-hour shift pattern with day/night rotation and offers sign-on and relocation bonuses.

The NSICU is a magnet-designated, high-acuity unit recognized for stroke care and neurocritical interventions. This fast-paced, team-driven environment emphasizes professional development, collaboration with Neuro teams, and opportunities for growth through ADVANCE clinical ladder and ongoing

Qualifications

• 1 year of ICU RN experience.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• BLS required; ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in NSICU for neurological and neurosurgical patients.
• Collaborate with Neurology, Neurosurgery, and critical care teams.
• Participate in rounds and clinical decision-making with APPs and physicians.

Skills

ICU nursing

Critical care

Nursing teamwork

Education

BSN

Virginia RN license eligible

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced ICU RN for the Neuroscience ICU at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Shift: 3 X 12- hour shifts- Day/Night Rotation. (7am-7pm and 7pm-7am). Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Bonus available.

The Neuroscience ICU (NSICU) at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus - an academic Magnet-designated facility, is nationally recognized and holds the AACN's Bronze Beacon Award. We are Northern Virginia's only dedicated NSICU and a JCAHO-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) for the MidAtlantic Region. We are Level 4 Epilepsy certified by the NAEC and actively engaged in clinical research, including advanced Interventional Radiology treatments.

This fast-paced, team-driven environment focuses on high-quality care and professional development. Our nursing staff works closely with Neuro and Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists, Neurosurgeons and fellows, and APPs.

Unit Details

• Ischemic & Hemorrhagic Strokes
• Intracranial Hemorrhages
• Seizures & Status Epilepticus
• Cerebral Edema & Secondary Brain Injury
• Brain Tumors
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Post-interventional & neuro-surgical patients

Average LOS: 4.3 days | RN/Patient Ratio: 1:2

Key Aspects

• Culture of collaboration, respect, inclusion, and professionalism
• Strong Shared Governance and career development via ADVANCE clinical ladder
• Continuing education, training and learning support through didactic days, educational symposiums, attendance in regional (MidAtlantic Neuro Critical Care, Emergency Neurological Life Support, etc.) and national conferences (NTI, Magnet, etc.)
• Exposure to state-of-the-art monitoring, therapies
• 24/7 resource nurse and charge nurse support, who are not in staffing.
• Engaged leadership across nursing, medical, APP, and pharmacy teams.
• Specialized support from Neuro Intensivists, APPs, and a Critical Care Nurse Specialist
• Clinical technicians who provide nursing and phlebotomy support

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, and flexible work schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as an ICU RN.
• 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.
• Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required and ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months)
• Licensure: RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years ICU RN experience
• Unit involvement
• Advanced Nursing Certification (SCRN, CCRN, CNRN) or a desire to become certified.

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 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.