Registered Nurse Floater- Women Services

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Floater provides continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings as part of a resource team assigned to different units during a shift to meet patient-care needs. Float Pool RNs must have the skills, competencies, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. The Float Pool is part of Patient Care Services and includes three teams: Specialty Track/CCU, Inpatient Acute, and Women’s Services. This position is for Women’s Services. The RN implements and evaluates patient care, collaborates with the healthcare team and patients’ support systems, communicates and documents care, and uses medical equipment and nursing skills to care for multiple patients. Additional duties may be assigned. The position is part-time and classified as non-exempt. The listed base compensation is $57.12 per hour; this rate excludes applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives available to eligible employees. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU for the Women’s Services team.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NVCI.
Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
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.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
Chemo certification.
Triage course.
NRP.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings and assigned units.
Advocate for patients while implementing the interdisciplinary plan 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 completion of 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 with team members and internal customers.
Mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members; resolve conflicts independently when appropriate and respond constructively to feedback.
Operate equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
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.
Transfer and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.