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Inova Health System

Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Coronary Care

Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042


We are seeking a

full-time(rotating day/night)

experienced nurse in the field of cardiology or telemetry to join our team on the Progressive Coronary Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital (Inova Schar Heart and Vascular). This is a weekend premium position- weekends only. PCCU is a fast paced, top performing unit with core values or 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.

Our specialty patient population includes but is not limited to:

AMI/NSTEMI/STEMI pre and post PCI/PTCA

Interventional recovery

Pre-operative open-heart patients

CHF exacerbation requiring Bipap/highflow/high level diuresis

Arrhythmia management including TVP, AICD, PPM, and antiarrhythmic loading

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

Bedside monitors with 12 lead EKG capability

Entirely private patient care rooms

Quarterly unit-based education including advanced EKG interpretation and disease processes

Competitive nursing ratios with 3-4:1 on days and 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

Schedule : Full-Time/Rotating (Days/Nights) - 3x12 hr shifts

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.