UVACH Float Pool- ICU/ED

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

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. As part of a resource team, the RN may be assigned to different units during a shift to meet patient care needs and must have the skills, competencies, and qualifications to work in multiple clinical areas. The Float Pool is part of Patient Care Services and includes specialty/CCU, inpatient acute, and women's services teams. The role includes providing and coordinating patient care, communicating and collaborating with patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, operating clinical equipment, administering medication therapies, and assisting with critical situations. The position may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed, and may involve safety equipment such as a HEPA mask.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
For Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): at least 2 years of experience in a critical care or ED setting.
For Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): at least 1 year of general medical-surgical or telemetry experience.
For 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.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NVCI.
Ability to meet the position'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.
Specialty certification.
Chemo certification.
Triage course.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous quality patient care across multiple settings, facilities, and clinical units.
Advocate for patients while implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Educate patients and their support systems in collaboration with the healthcare team.
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.
Communicate and hand off patient care using appropriate tools, including SBARQ, and document information in a timely manner.
Build positive working relationships with team members and internal customers; mentor, orient, precept, and provide feedback to team members.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, take responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
Operate clinical equipment, including portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
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, perform patient transfers, and transport patients to other departments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.