Registered Nurse Extender- Emergency Department

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

32d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Extender serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The nurse establishes an authentic, personalized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care that promote optimal health. The nurse uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journeys and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures.

This is a full-time Emergency Department position with 13-week assignments, capped at a maximum of 39 weeks. Options and incentives to convert to a permanent staff member are available. The listed schedules are 3 p.m.–3 a.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Emergency Department experience is required. The base compensation is $72.00 per hour; this rate does not include applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, or other incentives for eligible positions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
• Emergency Department experience.
• Ability to perform basic nursing skills for groups of patients and assume charge responsibility.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
• Ability to administer medication using the five rights.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations presenting to the department.
• CPI certification within three months of hire for Emergency Department roles.
• If an RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five or more years and the candidate has not been licensed in another state during that period, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before license reactivation or reinstatement; reinstatement must be applied for within one year of completing the course.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year or bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems.
• Collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Provide and manage patient care in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Advocate for patients while implementing interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Educate patients and their support systems in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Analyze, modify, and implement strategies to progress patients through their plans of care.
• Ensure completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies.
• Prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
• Maintain positive working relationships with team members and internal customers.
• Mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
• Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, take responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
• Provide routine nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes, for multiple patients in a timely manner.
• Assist in critical situations, including administering CPR.
• Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
• Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Options and incentives to convert to a permanent staff member.
• Shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives may be available to eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree