Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - $36-54 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care for a nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Acute Care
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : Ongoing
• Shift : days
• Employment Type : Staff

We are seeking a part-time, day shift experienced nurse with an interest in cardio-pulmonary medicine to join our team on the Acute Pulmonary Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute.

Our patient population consists of complex pulmonary diagnoses and patients needing pulmonary interventions such as Endobronchial valves, VATS procedures, Bronchoscopy’s as well as CHF, Dysrhythmia, and anti-rhythmic loading.

Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation, the most prestigious accolade for nursing excellence, to our hospital in December 2020.

Currently, only 8.5% of hospitals in the nation hold Magnet® designation and Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be part of this select group.

The new Magnet designation is in addition to several other prestigious recognitions which include : a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being named by IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals, and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals, an A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, the #1 hospital in the DC metro area by U.

S. News & World Reports, and being nationally ranked in gynecologic care.

Inova Fairfax Hospital is hiring a full time RN for the Acute Pulmonary Unit. APU is a fast paced, top performing unit with core values of teamwork, patient advocacy, and excellent patient care.

It is our mission to create a positive and supportive work environment for our staff to learn and grow. Our culture encourages staff to function with high standards of critical thinking, autonomy, and respect for the multidisciplinary team.

Shift : 2 X 12hr Day Shifts

Sign On / Relocation Bonus Information :

This Experienced RN position is eligible for a competitive Sign On and Relocation Bonus for qualified candidates.

Our specialty patient population includes but is not limited to :

• COPD
• Dysrhythmia
• Anti-rhythmic loading
• Asthma
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Acute respiratory failure
• Pre-lung transplant patients
• Lung cancer
• Sarcoidosis
• EBV Valves
• Inpatient Hospice patients

Key aspects of our unit that allows us to perform high quality care :

• Entirely private patient care rooms
• Quarterly unit based education including advanced lung disease processes
• Competitive nursing ratios with 3-4 : 1 on days and 3-4 : 1 on nights
• Highly trained charge nurses out of staffing 24 / 7 for resource
• Highly involved core management team including our clinical director, unit supervisors, and patient navigator to assist with education and transitional care needs
• A zero-tolerance policy for negativity or disrespect between team members
• Clinical technicians to provide CNA and phlebotomy support

Qualities that would make you right for our team :

• Critical thinking skills
• Autonomy
• Flexibility
• Proactivity
• Delegation skills
• Eagerness to learn
• Compassion
• Effective communication skills
• Above all a passion for patient care

Requirements : Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting

Minimum Education Requirement : BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required and ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months)

Minimum Licensure / Certification Requirement :

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start.

Inova Job ID #653537. Posted job title : registered nurse (rn) - acute pulmonary unit