Registered Nurse NICU

UVA Community 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 builds an authentic, 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. Using scientific evidence and compassion, the nurse helps patients navigate their health journeys and is accountable for providing and managing 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 position involves advocating for patients while implementing interdisciplinary care plans; educating patients and support systems; adapting care strategies to patient progress and changing acuity; communicating and documenting care effectively; and maintaining positive team relationships. The nurse also performs routine and urgent clinical duties, administers and evaluates medications, supports patient transfers and transports, and may mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a PRN, night-shift position. The role may involve on-call responsibilities, use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. Base compensation is $50.00 per hour; this rate excludes any applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives available to eligible positions.

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 abilities.
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) positions.

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant experience is preferred.
A four-year bachelor's degree is 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.
Communicate individualized care plans to patients and their chosen support systems.
Use appropriate communication tools, including SBARQ, during team 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 as 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, 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.