Registered Nurse (RN) PACU ICAR

Inova Health System; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and paid parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a full-time Registered PACU Nurse with pediatric nursing experience for a fast-paced Infusion/ICAR unit. The role covers pre- and post-procedure care for pediatric and adult patients, on a 3x12-hour shift pattern (6a-6p, 7a-7p, 9a-9p) with limited holiday/on-call requirements.

Located at the Inova Schar Heart & Vascular Center – Fairfax Medical Campus, the unit emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and opportunities for growth in cardiology and interventional

Qualifications

• One year of PACU or Critical Care Nursing experience required.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing; ADN acceptable if BSN completed within 5 years.
• RN license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia; BLS certification required at start.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care for outpatient and inpatient populations.
• Support electrophysiology procedures and cardiac-related PACU care coordination.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal recovery.
• Monitor vitals, pain control, and post-anesthesia recovery for pediatric and adult patients.

Skills

PACU experience

Critical Care nursing

Pediatric nursing experience

Education

BSN from accredited school of nursing

ADN with BSN within 5 years

Job description

Interventional Cardiovascular (Pre-Op) Admission & Recovery (ICAR) is seeking a full time Registered PACU Nurse with pediatric nursing experience to work 3x12 hour shifts:6a-6p; 7a-7p; 9a-9p with minimal holiday and on call requirement.

This role will work with Adult and Pediatric patient population.

We are located on the ground floor of the Inova Schar Heart & Vascular Center – Fairfax Medical Campus. This is a fast paced, team-oriented unit with an emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration. Many opportunities for growth and involvement in the unit and hospital initiatives.

• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care of outpatient and inpatient populations,
• Electrophysiology procedures- pacemaker/ICD placement, leadless pacemaker, ablations-VT, SVT, A-Fib, A-Flutter
• Cardiac catheterization procedures- left and right heart caths, heart biopsies, ASD/PFO closures, carotid stents, and structural heart procedures
• Interventional Radiology procedures- angiograms, chemoembolization, IVS filter, Mediports, thrombolysis, venograms, G/J tube placements, nephrostomy and biliary tubes

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 ICAR Qualifications:

• One year of PACU or Critical Care Nursing (ICU/ED) 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
• BLS healthcare provider certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required at start

RN PACU ICAR Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Pediatric and Adult nursing experience