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Base pay: $4,725–$5,775/wk
Shift: 12-hour
Weekends, holidays, call: 9a-9p with minimal holiday and on call requirement.
Hiring employer: Inova Health System

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What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

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About this role

Interventional Cardiovascular (Pre-Op) Admission & Recovery (ICAR) is seeking a full time Registered PACU Nurse with pediatric nursing experience to work 3x • • 12 hour shifts:6a-6p; 7a-7p; 9a-9p with minimal holiday and on call requirement. This role will work with Adult and Pediatric patient population. We are located on the ground floor of the Inova Schar Heart & Vascular Center – Fairfax Medical Campus. This is a fast paced, team-oriented unit with an emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration. Many opportunities for growth and involvement in the unit and hospital initiatives. Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care of outpatient and inpatient populations, Electrophysiology procedures- pacemaker/ICD placement, leadless pacemaker, ablations-VT, SVT, A-Fib, A-Flutter. Cardiac catheterization procedures- left and right heart caths, heart biopsies, ASD/PFO closures, carotid stents, and structural heart procedures.

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Interventional Radiology procedures- angiograms, chemoembolization, IVS filter, Mediports, thrombolysis, venograms, G/J tube placements, nephrostomy and biliary tubes.

Skills for this role

pre-procedure carepost-procedure careElectrophysiology procedurespacemaker/ICD placementleadless pacemakerablationscardiac catheterizationleft heart cathright heart cathheart biopsiesASD/PFO closurescarotid stents

Requirements

One year of PACU or Critical Care Nursing (ICU/ED) experience is required
BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate's Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
RN license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
BLS healthcare provider certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required at start
Prior Pediatric and Adult nursing experience (preferred)

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness program
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost
Paid time off

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$4,725–$5,775/wk

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Registered Nurse (RN) PACU ICAR

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