Registered Nurse Floater- Acute Care

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

11h

About The Position

UVACH Float Pool Registered Nurses are responsible for providing continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The UVACH Float Pool RN is part of a resource team that will float to all facilities across UVACH. The UVACH Float Pool RN is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met. These RNs possess the skills, competencies, and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in several different clinical areas. This group shall be known as the Float Pool. These team members are a part of Patient Care Services. There are three RN teams in the Float Pool: RN Team 1 - Specialty Track/ CCU, RN Team 2 - Inpatient Acute and RN Team 3 - Women's Services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): Minimum of 2 years in critical care or ED setting required.
Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): Minimum of 1 year general medical surgical/telemetry experience required.
Team 3 (Women's Services): Minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU required.
All teams require Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
Current compact RN licensure in applicable state required.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and NVCI
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs.
For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.

Nice To Haves

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree
Specialty Certification
Chemo Certification
Triage Course.

Responsibilities

Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.
Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.
Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.
Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.
Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system
Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively
Documents appropriate information in a timely manner
Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients.
Develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and providing feedback
Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate
Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others
Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care.
Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc
Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner
Assists in critical situations including administering CPR
Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.