Registered Nurse Residency-IMCU

UVA Health•Culpeper, VA

19h•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 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 day position, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with rotating weekends. The role may include on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is offered. The base compensation range is $35.67–$61.43 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, work experience, and/or education. The stated range excludes applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives for eligible positions.

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 physical demands of constant standing, frequent walking, and bending or stooping.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Establish personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems.
Collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Use scientific evidence and compassion to assist patients in navigating their health journeys.
Accept responsibility and accountability for managing and providing care according to current policies and procedures.
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-care handoffs; communicate plans of care and document information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers.
Support team-member development through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback; resolve conflicts independently as appropriate and respond positively to feedback.
Provide patient care using medical skills and equipment, including portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
Provide routine nursing care, such as 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.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed; fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.