Registered Nurse-Labor Delivery

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

1d•$34 - $58

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. The nurse establishes a personalized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care that promotes optimal health. The nurse uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journey and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. Patient care is provided and documented under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager. The role includes patient advocacy; educating patients and their support systems; progressing patients through their plans of care; completing nursing interventions, medical orders, and therapies; prioritizing work according to patient needs and acuity; communicating and documenting care appropriately; and building effective relationships with team members. The nurse also mentors, precepts, orients, and provides feedback to team members, resolves conflicts as appropriate, and responds constructively to feedback. Clinical duties include operating equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes; providing routine nursing care such as starting IVs and changing dressings; assisting in critical situations, including CPR; administering and evaluating medication therapies; and transferring and transporting patients. Additional duties may be assigned. The role is classified as nonexempt, does not supervise positions, is full-time on days, and may involve on-call responsibilities, travel between facilities, and use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills for groups of patients and assume charge responsibility.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to administer medication using the five rights.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations presenting to the department.
The posting states 2 years of labor and delivery, emergency department, or ICU experience.
CPI certification within three months of hire is required for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and CSSO roles.
If an RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five or more years and the nurse has not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before reactivation or reinstatement. An application for reinstatement must be submitted within one year of completing the course.

Nice To Haves

Four-year/Bachelor’s degree.
One year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

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 individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems.
Use appropriate communication tools, including SBARQ, for interdisciplinary communication and patient-care handoffs.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain 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.
Operate equipment including portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
Provide routine nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes.
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.