Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Subspecialties 5 Central
About The Position
UVA Health is a nationally recognized academic health system where nurses are integral to advancing patient care, research, and innovation. 5 Central is a 28-bed Acute Care unit that provides specialized pre- and post-operative care to adult patients undergoing general, colorectal, gynecological and urologic surgical procedures, as well as care for trauma patients. Nurse staffing ratios are 1:4 with free-floating charge. This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model. The unit emphasizes Relationship Based Care, Expert Caring, Empowered Leaders, Lifelong Learners, Quality Achievement, and Innovation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
- 1 year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Responsibilities
- Provides specialized pre- and post-operative care to adult patients undergoing general, colorectal, gynecological and urologic surgical procedures.
- Provides care for trauma patients.
- Reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
- Encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and actively participates in shared governance.
- Encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations.
- Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
- Includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
- Demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
