Registered Nurse Floater-Acute Care

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

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About The Position

Registered Nurse Floater- Acute Care Job Code: RN1522 ABOUT US Part-time - Days $10,000 We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day. JOB TYPE Classification: Non Exempt Supervises Positions: JOB SUMMARY Registered Nurse Floaters are responsible for providing continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The Float Pool RN is part of a resource team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met. These RNs possess the skills, competency, and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in several different clinical areas. This group shall be known as the Float Pool. These employees 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' 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 of1 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, 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 preferred - BSN preferred.
• Specialty Certification
• Chemo Certification
• Triage Course
• NRP

Responsibilities

• Registered Nurse Floaters are responsible for providing continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings.
• The Float Pool RN is part of a resource team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met.
• Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.
• Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed