staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $35-53 per hour New

Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Arlington, Virginia.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: nights
• Employment Type: Staff

We are seeking a full-time Weekend Registered Nurse for the CVICU at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. 3 x 12-hour weekend shifts.
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 24-bed unit in the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia. Patients admitted to the CVICU include, but are not limited to, post cardiac surgery, post vascular surgery, heart failure requiring invasive cardiac monitoring, and other medical or surgical diagnosis requiring intense and continuous monitoring. The CVICU is also a very specialized unit that cares for the most critically ill patients within Inova. These complex, critically ill patients require the best care the nursing profession has to offer.
A sample of these patients includes:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Heart Transplant - Lung Transplant
Heart and Lung Transplant
Heart Failure
Ventricular Assist Device Implantation and Management
Total Artificial Heart
Cardiogenic Shock
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Minimally Invasive valve replacement
Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
MAZE procedure
Surgical intervention for Atrial Fibrillation
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Therapeutic Hypothermia post cardiac arrest
Thrombolytic Therapy related to Vascular Emergencies
Requirements:
•At least 1 year of RN clinical experience in a Critical Care setting. Prefer CVICU experience for Weekend position.
•1 - 2 Years of Critical Care/Cardiovascular RN experience strongly preferred.
•Education - 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)
•RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN
•Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills
•Exceptional interpersonal skill and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others
•Proficient computer skills required

Inova Job ID #6​6​2​8​8​1. Posted job title: registered nurse (rn) weekend premium