Registered Nurse

The Pediatric PACU at Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for an experienced nurse to join their team. Part-Time 24 hours/week, day shift position. Schedule: 2x12 shifts; 0800-2130 with occasional PreOp shifts (0600-1830)

This department cares for all types of pediatric patients that require surgical care or anesthesia for testing.  They focus on the child and their family for education, preparation and recovery of all types of surgical and anesthetic procedures. The nurses are supported by Clinical Technician staff and Child Life Services.

Pediatric PACU is open Monday through Friday 0600-2130.  Staff are expected to float between PACU, Pre-Op and Peds Radiology. This will also include floating to the other Pre-Op and PACU departments, after orientation to those locations. They also share space with the Pediatric Procedure, Sedation Unit and the two units support one another.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

RN PACU Qualifications

• One year of critical care (ICU or ED) or PACU RN experience is required.
• Education: 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 hire; ACLS and PALS must be completed in the first 90 days. 

Pediatric PACU preferred qualifications:

• Pediatric critical care nursing experience or 
• Pediatric PreOp/PACU experience

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