Registered Nurse Residency-Med/Tele

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

1d • $33 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Residency program at UVA Community Health, part of the UVA Health academic health system, is designed to usher in a new era of healthcare. The program focuses on caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with patients in a local setting. As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals will contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people's lives every day. This role is classified as Non Exempt.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and successful completion of the NCLEX required.
• Current RN licensure in applicable state required.
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate excellent customer service, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, and critical thinking and information technology skills.

Nice To Haves

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system.
• Collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death.
• Utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey.
• Accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
• Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.
• Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.
• Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.
• Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.
• Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.
• Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively.
• Documents appropriate information in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients.
• Develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and providing feedback.
• Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others.
• Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care.
• Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.
• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner.
• Assists in critical situations including administering CPR.
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
• May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.
• On call responsibilities as directed.
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.

Benefits

• The base compensation range for this role is $33.02 - $56.87 hourly.
• Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
• Pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level