UVACH Float Pool- ICU/ED

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

3d

About The Position

The UVACH Float Pool Registered Nurse provides continuous, quality patient care across a variety of settings and facilities within UVA Community Health. Float Pool RNs are assigned to varying units during their shifts to help meet patient care needs. They are part of Patient Care Services and are expected to have the skills, competencies, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. The Float Pool has three teams: Specialty Track/CCU, Inpatient Acute, and Women's Services.

The nurse advocates for patients while implementing interdisciplinary care plans, collaborates with the healthcare team to educate patients and their support systems, and adjusts care as patient needs and acuity change. The role includes routine nursing care, medication administration and evaluation, assisting in critical situations, and transferring or transporting patients. Nurses may travel between campus buildings and remote facilities, and may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position with day or night scheduling. The base compensation is $57.12 per hour; incentive compensation such as shift differentials and clinical ladders may also be available to eligible employees. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
• Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): At least 2 years of experience in a critical care or emergency department setting.
• Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): At least 1 year of general medical-surgical or telemetry experience.
• Team 3 (Women's Services): At least 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU.
• All teams require a Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
• Required certifications/training: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NVCI.
• Ability to work in several different clinical areas.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, quality patient care across a variety of settings and facilities within UVA Community Health.
• Float to varying units during shifts to meet patient care needs.
• Advocate for patients when implementing interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to educate patients and their support systems.
• Analyze, modify, and implement strategies to progress patients through their plans of care.
• Complete nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies.
• Prioritize duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
• Communicate and hand off patient care using appropriate communication tools, including SBARQ, and document information in a timely manner.
• Develop positive working relationships and support team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback.
• Provide routine nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes, for multiple patients.
• Assist in critical situations, including administering CPR.
• Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
• Transfer and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
• Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Incentive compensation programs, including shift differentials and clinical ladders, may be available to eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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