Inova is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for our Pediatric Cardiac ICU at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.

At Inova, the Pediatric Cardiac ICU (PCICU) serves the needs of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents who require specialized heart care. This specialized unit is staffed by highly skilled nurses and a team of intensivists from multiple subspecialties, including anesthesiology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric heart surgery, neonatology (newborn care), cardiac critical care, and pulmonology (lung care). The unit is expanding to include transplant and device management.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist ensures optimal patient outcomes from a holistic perspective. Serves as a clinical expert for the designated patient population while guiding and developing standards for clinical practice in the assigned clinical specialty area. Serves as a role model for lifelong learning and advocating for optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based clinical practice. Incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to patient care to enhance patient outcomes for assigned populations.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) PCICU Job Responsibilities:

Identifies evidenced-based practices to incorporate into population standards of practice. Assists with the implementation of research findings into clinical practice standards. Provides leadership to ensure evidence-based practices are administered to relevant patient populations. Serves as clinical consultant and expert resource to nursing team members, leaders, other disciplines for a specified population to ensure optimal patient outcomes, demonstrating a holistic and caring approach to patient care. Reviews and develops patient standards of practice and protocols to ensure evidence-based practice guidelines. Collaborates with nursing and other disciplines to implement clinical practice standards for the assigned patient population. Performs other duties as assigned.

Our nationally recognized, 226-bed Inova Children’s Hospital houses comprehensive medical services and specialists who focus on the unique treatment of younger patients. Inova Children's Hospital is an award-winning, full-service children’s hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) PCICU Requirements:

Education: Master's Degree in Advance Clinical Nursing Practice.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical practice (prefer PCICU experience).
Certifications: BLS (AHA), and Certified or achieve certification in specialty nursing practice within 12 months.
Licensure: Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist.