The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Inova Fairfax is seeking a RN Fellow. This is for an experienced RN who requires training in the CICU. We will provide the Critical Care Fellowship. 3 x 12-hour shifts -Day/Night rotation. Sign on Bonus available!

CICU is a fast-paced critical care environment that places a strong emphasis on teamwork, excellent patient care, and providing a variety of learning opportunities to support the professional growth of our team. Our high performing nursing team works in close collaboration with extensively trained medical colleagues to include a Cardiac Intensivist, Medical Intensivists, Interventionalists and Cardiologists rotating as CICU attending, and Cardiology Fellows.
Our specialty population includes but is not limited to:

• Unstable STEMI management and post PCI/PTCA recovery, serving as STEMI response for the campus
• Complex cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock management including therapeutic hypothermia, CRRT, ECMO, Impella, and IABP therapies
• Complex advanced heart failure management, including traditional LVAD therapies, Heartmate and Heartware, as well state of the art percutaneous VAD devices (Tandem Heart)
• Complex unstable arrhythmia management, including care of complicated laser-assisted lead removal for PPM/AICD replacement, and transvenous pacemakers
• Advanced pulmonary hypertension therapies including Remodulin and Veletri
  Key aspects of our unit that allow us to perform high quality care:
• State of the art monitoring devices and frequent exposure to cutting edge technologies and therapies
• Highly trained charge nurses out of staffing 24/7 in addition to a resource nurse
• A highly engaged core leadership team including nursing, medical, and pharmacy leaders who are invested in the patient care, growth of the program, and success of the team
• Medical direction by a highly skilled Cardiac Intensivist in collaboration with Fellowship Program Director, and a Medical Intensivist
• Highly trained Cardiac Clinical Specialist
• A growing Cardiology Fellow program that supports a model of 24-hour cardiology availability
• Clinical technicians whom provide CNA and phlebotomy support
• A zero-tolerance policy for negativity and disrespect between team members
• A strong emphasis on professional growth and development

Qualities that would make you right for our team:

• Excellent critical thinking skills and emergency management
• Collaborative approach to patient care
• Autonomy
• Proactivity
• Eagerness to learn
• Compassion and empathy
• Effective communication skills
• Positive and professional attitude
• Above all a passion for excellent patient care throughout the care continuum

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience -2 years recent experience step down, cardiac or IMC experience strongly preferred.
• Education - BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
  If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN)- must complete BSN within 24 months of start date
• BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification 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