Registered Nurse Floater-Womens

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

UVA Community Health is part of the UVA Health academic health system and provides care through community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. Registered Nurse Floaters provide continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings and are assigned to different units during their shifts to meet patient-care needs. Float Pool RNs must have the skills, competency, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. The position is part of Patient Care Services and the Women’s Services RN team. The role includes delivering and coordinating patient care, communicating with patients and the interdisciplinary team, documenting care, and supporting team members. The RN may work with portable cardiac monitors and other equipment, provide routine nursing care, assist in critical situations, administer and evaluate medications, and transfer or transport patients. Additional duties may be assigned. The position is full-time and non-exempt. Base compensation is $57.12 per hour. Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
For the Women’s Services team: at least 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU.
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 and bending/stooping, and ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 lbs.; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 lbs.
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.
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 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.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop positive relationships with team members and internal customers; mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, accept responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
Provide required patient care, including starting IVs, performing dressing changes, and other routine nursing care for multiple patients.
Operate equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
Assist in critical situations, including administering CPR.
Administer and evaluate medication therapies.
Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.