Registered Nurse; RN Main PACU

Registered Nurse (RN) Main PACU

Locations: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Job Identification: 683009

Posting Date: 05/25/2026, 07:53 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Inova Fairfax Hospital's Main Tower PACU is currently seeking a full-time PACU experienced registered nurse to support shifts , , , , and  (most common shift times). There are 1-2 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule, 3 holidays per year, and 2‑3 on‑call shifts per six‑week schedule. Shift times are assigned based on seniority and the needs of the unit.

This dynamic perianesthesia care unit (PACU) serves a wide variety of surgical patients from the ambulatory to those requiring critical care, including level one trauma patients. The surgical population includes ENT, general, colorectal, neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastics (both cosmetic and trauma), thoracic, transplants, and urology. We serve the entire age continuum from pediatric to geriatric patients.

Nurses in this unit care for the perianesthesia patient throughout all phases including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2; and can rotate as needed to fit the needs of the unit. As vital members of the multidisciplinary team, nurses on this unit are specially trained to assist anesthesiologists with placement of regional nerve blocks.

• 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 up to 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.

• Experience:
  
  1 year of PACU or Critical Care (ICU/ED) nursing experience.
• Certification:
  Basic Life Support through AHA.
• Licensure:
  Licensed Registered Nurse or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.
• 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.

• 2 years of PACU and/or critical care nursing experience (ICU or ED).

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.