Registered Nurse (RN) PACU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides knowledgeable, compassionate clinical practice and care coordination, with an understanding of patients, families, nurses, and the healthcare delivery team. The nurse provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic manner, incorporates individual differences into care, and centers patient interactions on patients and families. The role uses knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including education. Inova Mount Vernon is hiring a full-time PACU nurse for a 36-hour workweek. The schedule is based on unit needs and is four 9-hour shifts covering 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with on-call requirements to support off-shift times, holidays, and weekends. The 13-bay PACU includes 10 Phase 1 bays and 3 Phase 2 bays. It serves patients undergoing a diverse range of procedures, including general, spine, orthopedic, robotic, urology, plastic, gynecological, breast, podiatric, vascular, ENT, and ECT procedures. Nurses care for patients in PreOp, Phase 1, and Phase 2 according to patient needs. The department is part of a perioperative team focused on exemplary care, teamwork, and patient safety.
Requirements
- At least one year of critical care (ICU or ED) or PACU RN experience.
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing; nurses with an Associate’s Degree (ADN) must complete a BSN within five years of their start date.
- RN license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS healthcare provider certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of PACU or critical care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic patient care.
- Coordinate care with an understanding of patients, families, nurses, and the healthcare delivery team.
- Incorporate individual differences into care and center interactions on patients and families.
- Meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, including education.
- Care for patients in PreOp, Phase 1, and Phase 2 according to patient needs.
- Participate in on-call coverage for off-shift times, holidays, and weekends.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
