Registered Nurse Residency-IMCU

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Culpeper, VA

12d•$36 - $61•Onsite

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 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 plans of care. The Nurse Resident uses scientific evidence and compassion to support patients through their health journey and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The position provides patient care in an IMCU setting and includes days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends. On-call responsibilities may be assigned. The role may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for this position. The stated base compensation range is $35.67–$61.43 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and/or education, and eligible incentives may also apply.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Successful completion of the NCLEX.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
Willingness to learn.
Demonstrate customer service, verbal and non-verbal communication, interpersonal relationship, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and information technology skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills, attention to detail, and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree 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.
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 when appropriate.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Build 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 for 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.
Use safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, when required for infection prevention.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between locations as needed.