Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match 5%

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon is seeking a Full Time PACU nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Schedule is 36 hours per week, 4x9 shifts, covering 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM, M-F with on-call duties for off-shift times, holidays and weekends.

The PACU serves a diverse surgical population including general, spine, orthopedics, robotics, urology and more, with a focus on patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• One year of critical care (ICU or ED) or PACU experience is required.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing; ADN with BSN completed within 5 years.
• RN license to practice in Virginia.
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic care in the PACU across patient populations.
• Coordinate post-anesthesia care with preop and surgical teams.
• Monitor and respond to patient needs during recovery, ensuring safety.

Skills

Critical care

PACU experience

Education

BSN

Virginia RN license

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: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:

• 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 plusPACU/Critical Care experience preferred.

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About Us

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