Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement: 5% match

Education assistance up to $5,250 per/

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support for self and/de/

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon is seeking a Full Time Perianesthesia (PACU) Nurse to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The role includes 36 hours per week, 4×9 shifts from 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with on-call requirements for off-shift times, holidays and weekends.

The PACU handles Phase 1 and Phase 2 care for a variety of surgical procedures. We emphasize teamwork, patient safety, and high-quality perioperative care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of critical care (ICU or ED) or PACU RN experience required.
• BSN from an accredited school; ADN may be followed by BSN within 5 years of start date.
• RN license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care in PACU across a diverse surgical population.
• Coordinate care with perioperative team to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Support on-call coverage during off-shift times, holidays, and weekends.

Skills

Critical care

PACU experience

ACLS

PALS

BLS

Education

BSN from accredited school

ADN with BSN within 5 years

Virginia RN license

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. All patient care and interactions are patient and family centered. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family educInova Mount Vernon is looking for Full Time Perianesthia (PACU) Nurse. Schedule is 36 hrs/week-based on unit needs- 4x9 to cover 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM, M-F with on call requirement to support off-shift times, holidays and weekends.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. All patient care and interactions are patient and family centered. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family educInova Mount Vernon is looking for Full Time Perianesthia (PACU) Nurse. Schedule is 36 hrs/week-based on unit needs- 4x9 to cover 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM, M-F with on call requirement to support off-shift times, holidays and weekends. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) has 13 bays (10 phase 1s & 3 phase 2s) that serve a diverse surgical population including, general, spine, orthopedic, robotics, urology, plastics, gynecology, breast, podiatry, vascular, ENT and ECT procedures. The PACU team members are self-motivated, hardworking and a proficient group of nurses. Nurses care for patients in PreOp, Phase 1 and Phase 2 depending on patient needs. Come join an engaging and passionate perioperative team dedicated to providing exemplary health care every time, every touch. Mount Vernon is a community hospital with 8 OR suites that serves the population in robotics, general, orthopedics, spine, plastics, ENT, urology, and gynecology. The OR functions 24/7 with the support of call team on off-shifts and holidays. It is a fast-paced environment that focuses on strong teamwork and patient safety.

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.

RN PACU Qualifications

• One year of critical care (ICU or ED) or PACU RN experience is required.
• 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).
• 2 years plus PACU/Critical Care experience preferred.

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.