Registered Nurse Mother and Baby

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

6d•$37 - $62

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Mother and Baby serves as a leader of the healthcare team, building an authentic, personalized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care that promotes optimal health, using scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journey. The nurse is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures, and documents care under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager. The role includes patient advocacy; coordinating and communicating individualized care plans; educating patients and support systems; completing nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies; and adapting care as patient needs and acuity change. The nurse uses appropriate communication tools, including SBARQ, and documents information promptly. The position also involves building positive team relationships, mentoring and precepting team members, resolving conflicts where appropriate, providing routine nursing care, operating clinical equipment, assisting in critical situations such as CPR, administering and evaluating medication therapies, and transferring or transporting patients. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a part-time night position with a scheduled shift of 1900–0700. On-call responsibilities may be required as directed. Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be needed. Safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required for infection prevention. The role has medium-to-heavy physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.

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.
If an RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and the nurse has not been licensed in another state during the prior five years, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before license reactivation or reinstatement; an application for reinstatement must be made within one year of completing the course.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (four-year degree) preferred.
One year of relevant experience preferred.

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.
Use appropriate communication tools with the interdisciplinary team and during patient handoffs, including SBARQ.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers.
Develop team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, accept responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
Demonstrate medical skills and 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.