UVACH Float Pool- ICU/ED

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The UVACH Float Pool Registered Nurse provides continuous, quality patient care in a variety of settings and is part of a resource team that floats to facilities across UVA Community Health. Nurses are assigned to varying units during their shift to meet patient care needs and must have the skills, competencies, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. Float Pool team members are part of Patient Care Services. The posting describes Team 1 as the Specialty Track/CCU team, and the role title and introductory details identify this opening as ICU/ED. The RN contributes to patient care decisions, supports advanced medical technologies, and works to make a difference in patients’ lives. The role includes patient advocacy, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient and support-system education, implementation and evaluation of care plans, timely documentation, nursing interventions, medication therapies, patient transfers, and assistance in critical situations. The position is full-time and may be day or night. It requires on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The base compensation is $57.12 per hour; applicable incentive programs, such as shift differentials and clinical ladders, are not included. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a critical care or emergency department setting for the Specialty/CCU team.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NVCI.
Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Four-year or bachelor's degree.
Specialty certification.
Chemo certification.
Triage course.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous, quality patient care in a variety of settings and across facilities within UVA Community Health.
Float to varying units during a shift to ensure patient care needs are met.
Advocate for patients when implementing interdisciplinary plans of care.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to educate patients and their support systems.
Analyze, modify, and implement strategies to progress patients through their plans of care.
Ensure nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies are completed.
Prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Use appropriate communication tools for interdisciplinary communication and handoffs, including SBARQ.
Communicate individualized plans of care and document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Build positive team relationships, mentor and orient team members, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts independently when appropriate.
Provide nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes, and operate equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
Assist in critical situations, including administering CPR.
Administer and evaluate medication therapies and transfer or transport patients to other departments by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher.
Perform additional duties as assigned.