Registered Nurse (RN) Fellow Cardiac ICU
About The Position
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an RN Fellow for an experienced RN who would like to transition into the CICU. The Critical Care Fellowship will be provided. CICU is a fast-paced cardiac critical care environment that strongly emphasizes teamwork, excellent patient care, and providing a variety of learning opportunities to support the professional growth of our team. Our high-performing nursing team collaborates closely with extensively trained medical colleagues, including a Cardiac Intensivist, Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists, and Cardiologists rotating as CICU attending, Cardiology Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers. Our specialty population includes but is not limited to: Unstable STEMI management and post PCI/PTCA recovery, serving as STEMI response for the campus; Complex cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock management, including therapeutic hypothermia, CRRT, VV and VA ECMO, Impella, and IABP therapies; Complex medical and mechanical circulatory support management of pre-heart and pre-lung transplant patient populations prior to surgery; Complex advanced heart failure management, including LVAD; Complex unstable arrhythmia management, including care of complicated laser-assisted lead removal for PPM/AICD replacement and transvenous pacemakers; and Advanced pulmonary hypertension therapies, including Intravenous Prostacyclin therapy.
Requirements
- 1 year of RN experience.
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
- BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required (AHA).
- RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of Cardiac Telemetry, CV Stepdown, IMCU or PCU RN experience
- Proficient in EKG interpretation
- PCCN, CHFN or Cardiac/Vascular Nursing Certification
- Participation in unit-based or hospital committees.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care to patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
- Collaborate with medical colleagues, including Cardiac Intensivists, Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists, Cardiologists, Cardiology Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers.
- Manage unstable STEMI and post PCI/PTCA recovery.
- Manage complex cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock, including therapeutic hypothermia, CRRT, ECMO, Impella, and IABP therapies.
- Manage complex medical and mechanical circulatory support for pre-transplant patients.
- Manage complex unstable heart failure, including LVAD.
- Manage complex unstable arrhythmias and laser-assisted lead removal.
- Administer advanced pulmonary hypertension therapies, including Intravenous Prostacyclin therapy.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust team member wellness program
- Free Health & Wellness Coaching
- Childbirth & parenting education
- Free WellBaby Family Support
- Free Virtual Fitness
- In-person & virtual wellness classes
- Discounted personal training
- Flu & immunization services
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedules (self-scheduling)
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions for retirement
- Up to $5,250 annually in education assistance
- Up to $10,000 for student loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
