Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Days, Nights

The Medical Surgical ICU is looking for an RN Fellow to join their amazing team! The RN Fellow position is an experienced RN looking to transition into the MSICU. You will be provided training -our Critical Care Fellowship!
This is a full time Day/Night rotation position. 3 x 12-hour shift/week.
Department Specific Information:
The Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) at Inova Fairfax Hospital is an 18-bed adult unit. Our medical population includes but is not limited to: GI bleeding, COPD, sepsis, and septic shock. Our post-operative surgical population includes: esophagogastrostomy, AAA repair, numerous revascularization surgeries and abdominal surgery. We also provide care to liver, liver/pancreas transplant and obstetrical emergency patients.
The MSICU Highlights: 18 private rooms (all have patient lifts), EpicCare electronic medical record technology for improved care and safety, Geriatric-sensitive color schemes and patterns for patient and visitor safety, Patient/Family zones in patient rooms to promote involvement, privacy and comfort, Larger patient room windows allowing more natural light to promote healing, 360-degree patient access in critical care rooms for urgent in-room procedures, Free Wi-Fi connectivity throughout hospital for convenience.
Care needs of our patients may include, but is not limited to, patients requiring: Invasive hemodynamic and/or cardiac monitoring Intubation and mechanical ventilation Intravenous administration of vasoactive medications Conduction of medical and nursing research studies Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience. Prefer step down or IMCU experience. *This is not a New Grad RN position.
- Education - BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN)- must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
- BLS (American Heart Association) 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.