Registered Nurse Residency-Med/Tele

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•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.