Registered Nurse Newborn ICU

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Newborn ICU serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. The nurse establishes personalized relationships 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 role uses scientific evidence and compassion to support patients through their health journey and assumes responsibility and accountability for 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 nurse advocates for patients while implementing interdisciplinary care plans; educates patients and support systems; adapts care strategies as needs and acuity change; and ensures nursing interventions, medical orders, and therapies are completed. The nurse communicates care plans, uses appropriate handoff and team communication tools such as SBARQ, and documents information promptly. The role also involves building positive team relationships, mentoring and orienting team members, providing feedback, resolving appropriate conflicts, and responding constructively to feedback. Clinical duties include demonstrating nursing skills, operating equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes, providing routine nursing care including starting IVs and dressing changes, assisting in critical situations including CPR, administering and evaluating medication therapies, and transferring or transporting patients. Additional duties may be assigned. The role is classified as nonexempt and is listed as NICU PRN Days.

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 ability.
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 last five years, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before license reactivation or reinstatement. Application for reinstatement must be made within one year of completing the refresher course.
CPI certification within three months of hire is required for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and Central Staffing and Scheduling Office (CSSO); the posting does not specify this requirement for this role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing 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 chosen 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-care 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.
Mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, accept responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
Demonstrate medical skills and operate patient-care equipment, including 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.
Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.