Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $36-54 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : Ongoing
• Shift : days, nights
• Employment Type : Staff

We are seeking an experienced RN who would like to change specialties and work in our 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit / Peds Step Down Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital / Inova L.

J. Children's Hospital. We will provide Fellowship. This is a full-time day / night rotation position.

Inova L. J. Murphy Children's Hospital is an award-winning, full-service children’s hospital that offers the highest level of dedicated pediatric care in Northern Virginia.

The 22-bed Pediatric Specialty Care Unit (formerly known as the PIMC unit) cares for intermediate level patients specializing in renal diagnosis and high flow.

Nurses will also care for medical / surgical patients with all diagnoses requiring step-down care. Nurse ratios are 3 : 1 for IMC status patients and 4 : 1 for floor status patients.

Come work with a team that cares for the patient and the team members.

Competitive sign on bonus and relocation bonus for those moving to the area.

The RN Fellowship program will develop the necessary clinical skills to practice nursing in a competent manner within a specified service line.

The RN Fellow, in an atmosphere of acceptance and support, will learn under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through various other training formats.

The RN Fellow participates in learning new knowledge, developing new skills, and meeting program objectives to be able to practice in assigned patient care delivery setting utilizing and applying new knowledge.

The RN Fellow will be given time to learn, opportunities to practice, and mentoring to imbed the newly learned skills and knowledge.

Communicates effectively with patients and families, team members and medical providers. Creates a collaborative team working environment.

Has respect for and understanding of clinical disciplines. Uses a focused, integrated approach toward improving patient outcomes and the patient experience of care delivery.

Requirements :

• Minimum of one-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.
• RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN.
• Education BSN from an accredited school of nursing.

If RN has an Associate degree (ADN)- must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.

• Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others.
• Proficient computer skills

Inova Job ID #660841. Posted job title : registered nurse (rn) fellow- pediatric specialty care unit