Registered Nurse Residency- Med/Surg

UVA Health•Haymarket, VA

1d•$37 - $62

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 involves establishing an individualized relationship with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborating 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 journeys and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. The role provides nursing care for multiple patients, including routine interventions, medication therapies, patient transfers, and assistance during critical situations. The Nurse Resident also communicates and documents care information, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and supports the development of team members.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients while implementing interdisciplinary plans 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 handoffs.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems, including use of 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.
Provide 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.