Registered Nurse Surgical Servies- OR

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper is welcoming a new era in healthcare, focusing on caring for the whole person by connecting with patients. The organization combines the talent and expertise of its people, system capabilities, and commitment to community health to improve the patient experience. Team members have a voice in patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and find satisfaction in making a daily difference. The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team, establishing authentic personalized relationships with patients and their support systems. They collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans that promote optimal health. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist patients through their health journey, accepting responsibility, authority, and accountability for care management and provision in accordance with current policies and procedures.

Requirements

2 years of OR experience
2 years of ICU experience
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current RN licensure in applicable state
CPI certification within three months of hire required for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and Central Staffing and Scheduling Office (CSSO)
If RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and not licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating license
Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to assume charge responsibility
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly
Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights
Ability to communicate verbally and in written form
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations which present to the department

Nice To Haves

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.
Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.
Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.
Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.
Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.
Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively.
Documents appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients.
Develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and providing feedback.
Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others.
Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care.
Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.
Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner.
Assists in critical situations including administering CPR.
Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.