Registered Nurse Residency- ED

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Haymarket, VA

6d•$35 - $59

About The Position

The Nurse Resident is a Registered Nurse who serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. The resident establishes 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 or supports a peaceful death. The RN resident uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journey and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. This is a full-time Emergency Services residency position for the December cohort, working mids. The position may require on-call responsibilities and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. Use of safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required for infection prevention. The listed base compensation range is $34.71–$59.20 per hour, with a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and/or education; the range excludes applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other eligible incentives.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Four-year/Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients when 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 based on patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Use appropriate communication tools within the interdisciplinary team and during patient-care handoffs.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems, using tools such as SBARQ.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers to support efficient patient treatment.
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 required to provide patient care and 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.
Perform patient transfers and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.