Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Neuroscience 6 West - UB Pool Wage
About The Position
Deliver highly specialized neurological care in a setting where your clinical judgment, compassion, and teamwork directly influence patient recovery and outcomes. On 6 West, every shift presents the opportunity to care for complex patients while contributing to a unit culture built on collaboration, growth, and clinical excellence. This role offers the flexibility of a wage position within a high-acuity, 30-bed neuroscience unit. You will work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of neurological conditions while maintaining control over your schedule. As a Registered Nurse on 6 West, you will practice in a fast-paced acute care neuroscience environment that blends advanced clinical care with meaningful patient and family interactions. This unit supports patients across neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, and neuro-trauma populations, creating a dynamic and intellectually engaging practice setting. In your day-to-day practice, you will: Provide comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, interventions, care coordination, and patient/family education Care for patients with conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and multiple sclerosis Deliver care across neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro-trauma service lines, with occasional exposure to additional patient populations Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care Utilize core clinical skills such as advanced physical assessment and safe medication administration The pace of this unit requires strong clinical judgment and adaptability, while the nature of neuroscience care offers both challenge and reward. You will witness meaningful patient progress throughout recovery, while also providing compassionate care during critical and end-of-life moments.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
- 1 year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, interventions, care coordination, and patient/family education
- Care for patients with conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and multiple sclerosis
- Deliver care across neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro-trauma service lines, with occasional exposure to additional patient populations
- Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care
- Utilize core clinical skills such as advanced physical assessment and safe medication administration
Benefits
- Access a wide range of professional development opportunities, including internal education, specialty training, and external conferences
- Advance your career through the UVA Health Clinical Career Ladder, recognizing leadership, expertise, and contributions to patient care
- Grow within an academic health system that encourages certification, clinical advancement, and leadership development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
