Registered Nurse Residency- ED

UVA Health•Culpeper, VA

1d•$37 - $63

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 role establishes a 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 providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The position provides nursing care in Emergency Services, including implementing interdisciplinary care plans, educating patients and support systems, completing nursing interventions and medical orders, communicating and documenting care, and adapting to changing patient needs. The RN resident uses medical equipment, performs routine nursing procedures, assists in critical situations, administers and evaluates medication therapies, and transfers or transports patients. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Successful completion of the NCLEX.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
Willingness to learn.
Excellent customer service, verbal and non-verbal communication, interpersonal relationship, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and information technology skills.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; safe-handling equipment is required for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients while implementing interdisciplinary plans 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.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems, including through SBARQ.
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 and respond positively to feedback.
Demonstrate medical skills necessary to provide patient care.
Operate equipment such as 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.
Use safety equipment such as a HEPA mask when required for infection prevention.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.