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We are seeking a full time Registered Nurse Fellow for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. D/N rotation 3 x 12-hour shifts. Start date for this position will be September. We will provide Fellowship for an experienced RN looking to change specialties (cardiac background is desired).
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 24-bed unit in the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular 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 a highly specialized unit providing the latest in clinical and patient care techniques. The unit prides itself in maintaining a culture of psychological safety where all disciplines are treated with respect and encouraged to participate in all aspects of patient care. Support for all team members is of the utmost importance as evidenced by the following: Charge RN that remains out of staffing; each shift has a Resource Nurse who is a fully device trained RN to provide support and education for staff, covers nurses for lunch and admits patients if staffing calls for it; the unit also staffs for 2 clinical technicians each shift as well as a mid-shifter to accommodate the surgical cases throughout the day. In addition, CVICU has a dedicated Unit Educator to support the growth and progression on each team member from the beginning of their orientation and throughout their CVICU career. The unit and its leadership team understand that to care for the high acuity of this patient population, the nursing team needs the support and resources to be able to critically think, allow for work-life harmony and foster an environment where growth, learning and achievement is encouraged and celebrated.
Requirements:
*A minimum of 1 year experience as a RN (prefer 2+ years cardiac experience).
*Education - BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN)- must complete BSN within 24 months 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
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.