Registered Nurse Floater-Womens

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

Registered Nurse Floaters provide continuous, quality patient care in a variety of settings. The Float Pool RN is part of a resource team assigned to varying units during a shift to meet patient care needs. Float Pool nurses must have the skills, competency, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. These employees are part of Patient Care Services. The Float Pool includes three teams: Team 1, Specialty Track/CCU; Team 2, Inpatient Acute; and Team 3, Women's Services. This position is for the Women's Services team. Team 3 requires at least two years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU. The role requires a current compact RN license in the applicable state, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NVCI, and passing a Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or completing the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within six months of hire. The base compensation is $57.12 per hour. 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.
At least two years of experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU for the Women's Services team.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NVCI.
Pass a Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successfully complete the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within six 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.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
Chemo certification.
Triage course.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Responsibilities

Provide continuous quality patient care in varying clinical settings and 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 tools, including SBARQ, and document information in a timely manner.
Build positive relationships with team members and internal customers; mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
Demonstrate nursing skills, operate clinical equipment, and provide routine nursing care such as starting IVs and performing dressing changes.
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.