Registered Nurse Surgical Services-PACU-PRN

UVA Community Health•Culpeper, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The nurse establishes an authentic, personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health. The nurse 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 PRN day position. Availability is required for at least three shifts per six-week period and one weekend of call; the stated shift is 7A–7A per six-week period. The role may include on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The base compensation is $50.44 per hour, excluding any applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives available to eligible positions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills for groups of patients and assume charge responsibility.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to administer medication using the five rights.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations presenting to the department.
If an RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and the nurse has not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before license reactivation or reinstatement; an application for reinstatement must be made within one year of course completion.
Availability for at least three shifts per six-week period and one weekend of call.

Nice To Haves

Four-year bachelor's degree preferred.
One year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Use scientific evidence and compassion to support patients through their healthcare journey.
Manage and provide care in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Advocate for patients while implementing interdisciplinary plans of care.
Educate patients and their support systems in collaboration with the healthcare team.
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.
Maintain 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 and respond constructively to feedback.
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.
Operate equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Meet the stated PRN availability and weekend call requirements; fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.