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Registered Nurse (RN) STICU Nights

You'll work in an 18-bed trauma ICU that takes the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients.

Posted Aug 15

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · nights, 3 shifts a week 3 x 12-hour shifts/week - Night Shift3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Surgical Trauma ICU at IFMC · Hospital The Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is a high acuity, 18-bed unit designated for the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients.
License
RN license Licensure: RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RNVirginia RN license, or eligibility to practice in Virginia as an RN
Term
Permanent a full-time experienced ICU Registered NurseFull time

Do you qualify?

License
Virginia RN license, or eligibility to practice in Virginia as an RN Licensure: RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN Check your license
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Provider Certifications : BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required and ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months)
Education
BSN from an accredited school of nursing Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
Education
ADN holders must finish BSN within 5 years of start dateAfter hire · complete BSN within 5 years of start If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
Experience
1 year as an ICU RN Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as an ICU RN.

Preferred

Experience
2+ years as an ICU RN 2+ years of ICU RN experience.

What it pays

Bonus
sign-on and relocation bonuses Sign on Bonus and Relocation bonus available.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverage plus a team member wellness programCommitted to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program
  • BenefitsRetirement match on the first 5% of your contributions, starting day oneInova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  • BenefitsUp to $5,250 a year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loansTuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Benefits25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions a year at no cost, per person, for you, your spouse/partner and your childrenMental 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.
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid parental leave and flexible work schedulesWork/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
More benefits (8)
  • team member wellness program
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on first day
  • Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
  • Student loan assistance up to $10,000
  • Mental health coaching or therapy sessions at no cost
  • paid time off
  • paid parental leave
  • flexible work schedules

The role and schedule

Patients
The Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is a high acuity, 18-bed unit designated for the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients. The Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is a high acuity, 18-bed unit designated for the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients.
Day to day
trauma bay response to critically ill arrivals Trauma ICU nurses act as designated trauma bay responders
Day to day
invasive hemodynamic and/or cardiac monitoring Invasive hemodynamic and/or cardiac monitoring
Day to day
massive transfusion protocol Massive Transfusion Protocol
Day to day
intracranial pressure monitoring Intracranial pressure monitoring
Day to day
intubated and ventilated patients, with or without advanced modalities Intubation and mechanical ventilation with or without advanced modalities
Day to day
IV vasoactive medications Intravenous administration of vasoactive medications
Day to day
post-operative recovery after extensive surgery Post-operative recovery for extensive surgical procedures
Day to day
CRRT Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
Unit size
18-bed unit is a high acuity, 18-bed unit designated for the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients
Hours stated
3 x 12-hour shifts/week – Night Shift
Details
Northern Virginia's only Level 1 trauma center The Inova Trauma Center is Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center
Details
more than 3,500 trauma patients a year at the Inova Trauma Center The Inova Trauma Center serves a population of more than 3,500 trauma patients annually

The workplace

Inova Health System
Health system employer

A Northern Virginia health system where nursing runs on Epic, 12-hour day, night, and mid shifts, and standing Acute Care and Critical Care float pools. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and Mount Vernon Hospital hold ANCC Magnet recognition, and Ashley Virts…

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Inova Health System’s careers page.

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The Surgical Trauma ICU at IFMC is seeking a full-time experienced ICU Registered Nurse. 3 x 12-hour shifts/week – Night Shift Sign on Bonus and Relocation bonus available. The Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is a high acuity, 18-bed unit designated for the most seriously ill or injured trauma patients.

The Inova Trauma Center specialists provide rapid response to surrounding counties and states within a 200-mile radius from the hospital. The Trauma ICU is committed to facilitating a comprehensive continuum of care for our patients beginning with the “Golden Hour” of trauma resuscitation and extending beyond their discharge. Trauma ICU nurses act as designated trauma bay responders to work in tandem with Trauma Surgeons and Emergency Department staff to respond to critically ill trauma patients the moment they enter the ED/ Trauma Bay.

This integrated trauma team approach facilitates excellence in teamwork and enhances the ability of the Trauma ICU nurse to understand all phases of trauma recovery process. The Inova Trauma Center serves a population of more than 3,500 trauma patients annually in addition to surgical patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock and/or post-operative patients under the consultation of a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon. The Inova Trauma Center is Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and one of only 73 Level 1 trauma centers recognized across the U. S by the ACS.

Care needs for our patients may include, but are not limited to patients requiring: Invasive hemodynamic and/or cardiac monitoring Massive Transfusion Protocol Intracranial pressure monitoring Intubation and mechanical ventilation with or without advanced modalities Intravenous administration of vasoactive medications Post-operative recovery for extensive surgical procedures Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) 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.

Minimum qualifications

Experience

Minimum 1 year of experience as an ICU RN.

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 required and ACLS strongly preferred (must obtain within first 3 months)

Licensure

RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN

Preferred qualifications

2+ years of ICU RN experience.

What's around it?

In Falls Church, VA

Falls Church, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$2,190/mo
Household income
$143,262/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Falls Church, VA

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