• Job Description

  Req#: 670900

  Are you a passionate and skilled critical care RN ready to take the next step in your career? Join our nationally recognized Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, part of the renowned Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, and make a lasting impact in one of the region’s leading cardiac centers.

  We are seeking a full time Registered Nurse for the CVICU at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.
  Shift: Day/Night rotation (3 x 12-hour shifts).
  Sign-on Bonus! Relocation Bonus for those relocating to the area!

  The CVICU is a 24-bed, high-acuity unit located in Falls Church, VA, specializing in the care of patients post-cardiac and vascular surgery, heart and lung transplant, advanced heart failure, and other complex diagnoses requiring intensive monitoring and life-saving interventions. As part of the #1 hospital in Virginia (U.S. News & World Report), our unit combines cutting-edge technology, interdisciplinary teamwork, and a deeply supportive culture where nurses thrive.

  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:

  • Dedicated Charge RN that remains out of staffing to lead clinical operations, support staff and ensure high reliability throughout the shift.
  • Advanced Resource Nurse who is device-trained to provide high acuity support (ECMO, IABP, Impella, CRRT) covers lunches, assist with admissions and serve as an in-unit mentor.
  • Mid-shift RNs and Clinical Technicians each shift to ensure optimal staffing coverage, workflow balance and patient safety.
  • Full time Clinical Educator who provides onboarding, individualized learning pathways, certification prep (e.g., CCRN), and hands-on training.

  The CVICU 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.

  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.
    

  CVICU RN Minimum Qualifications:

  • Experience: 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
  • 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.
  • Certifications: BLS for healthcare provider certification from AHA required. ACLS (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
  • Licensure: RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years ICU RN experience (CVICU or Cardiac ICU highly desired)
  • Unit involvement (committees, charge RN, precepting)

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• About the company

  Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The system is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.

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