Registered Nurse; RN PACU

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Alexandria, VA, United States

Job Identification: 676194

Posting Date: 12/21/2025, 05:00 AM

Job Schedule:

Full time

Locations:
Mount Vernon Hospital (On-site)

Inova Mount Vernon is looking for Full Time Perianesthia (PACU) Nurse. Schedule is 36 hrs/week-based on unit needs- 4x9 or 3x12 hr shifts to cover 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM, M-F, no holidays and weekends with on call requirement to support off-shift times, holidays and weekends. Orientation will be 4x9 shifts Monday-Friday.

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) has 13 bays (10 phase 1s & 3 phase 2s) that serve a diverse surgical population including general, spine, orthopedic, robotics, urology, plastics, gynecology, breast, podiatry, vascular, ENT and ECT procedures. The PACU team members are self-motivated, hardworking and a proficient group of nurses. Nurses care for patients in Pre Op, Phase 1 and Phase 2 depending on patient needs.

Come join an engaging and passionate perioperative team dedicated to providing exemplary health care every time, every touch. Mount Vernon is a community hospital with 8 OR suites that serves the population in robotics, general, orthopedics, spine, plastics, ENT, urology, and gynecology. The OR functions 24/7 with the support of call team on off-shifts and holidays. It is a fast‑paced environment that focuses on strong teamwork and patient safety.

• 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.

• 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 certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

• 2+ years of acute care nursing experience with at least one in PACU, ICU or ED.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.