Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular Stepdown

Inova•Falls Church, VA

2d•$39 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its 24-bed Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVSD) intermediate care unit. The team provides specialized, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment to patients recovering from complex cardiac and vascular surgeries. The role works rotating day and night shifts, with variable days: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. There is no on-call requirement. Weekend coverage is four shifts per six weeks, with holiday rotations. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible nurses. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, provides patient- and family-centered care, coordinates services and transitions, documents care, and evaluates clinical and quality outcomes. The nurse also supports colleagues through clinical guidance, mentoring, precepting, delegation, and collaboration across disciplines. Inova is a nonprofit healthcare provider with more than 26,000 team members. The organization describes itself as a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, and offers professional development opportunities.

Requirements

BSN or associate degree. Nurses hired with an associate degree must meet with their nurse leader within two years of hire to identify an accredited school, provide a written plan and anticipated BSN completion date, submit a transcript review showing prerequisites and course timeline, and complete the BSN within five years of their start date.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse; for critical care units, one year of RN experience in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia as a Registered Nurse, or an active multistate Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in intermediate care, progressive care, or cardiac telemetry.
Cardiovascular surgery experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive patient health assessments by interpreting multiple data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.
Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and patient-population trends to achieve best practice.
Provides patient- and family-centered care throughout the continuum of care.
Advocates for patients' rights, provides counsel, and acts as a resource to resolve issues.
Accesses resources across disciplines, coordinates healthcare and alternate services, and supports patient and family transition planning.
Documents patient care activities according to documentation standards and assists healthcare team members with documentation.
Evaluates outcomes, anticipates patient variances, and revises plans of care.
Makes clinical decisions based on experience, patient-population data, and intuition, while promoting clinical decision-making development among team members.
Communicates effectively, cooperates with others, and respects and understands other clinical disciplines.
Assists staff in assessing patients' learning needs and measuring education outcomes.
Provides direction and guidance regarding practice; serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor; delegates patient care activities; and coordinates unit activities as needed.
Uses standards, guidelines, and care pathways, integrating patient and family communication, technology, and healthcare team collaboration into care delivery.
Obtains at least six formal contact hours for self-development and maintains a Team Member Continuing Education Record.
Evaluates clinical and quality outcomes and contributes to performance improvement initiatives.
May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Team member wellness program.
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
Education assistance up to $5,250 per year.
Student loan assistance up to $10,000.
Mental health coaching or therapy sessions at no cost for team members and their spouses or partners and children: 25 sessions per person per year.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Sign-on bonus for eligible nurses.
Relocation assistance for eligible nurses.