RN UVACH Float Pool- ICU/ED

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse UVACH Float Pool RN provides continuous, quality patient care in a variety of settings. The RN is part of a resource team that floats to all three UVACH facilities: Haymarket Medical Center, Prince William Medical Center, and Culpeper Medical Center. Float Pool RNs may be assigned to varying units during a shift to meet patient care needs and must be skilled and qualified to work across several clinical areas. The Float Pool includes a Specialty Track/CCU team, an Inpatient Acute team, and a Women's Services team, and is part of Patient Care Services. The RN advocates for patients while implementing interdisciplinary plans of care; collaborates with healthcare teams to educate patients and their support systems; adjusts care strategies as patients progress; and ensures nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies are completed. The role requires effective interdisciplinary communication, appropriate handoffs, timely documentation, positive teamwork, and demonstrated nursing skills. The RN may also be asked to perform additional duties as assigned. The role is full-time and may be scheduled for day or night shifts. The base compensation is $57.12 per hour. Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): At least 2 years of critical care or ED experience.
Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): At least 1 year of general medical-surgical or telemetry experience.
Team 3 (Women's Services): At least 2 years of Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU experience.
All teams must pass a Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successfully complete the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NVCI are required.
Ability to travel between campus buildings and remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Ability to meet the role's 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.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
Chemo certification.
Triage course.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients when 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.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems.
Use communication tools such as SBARQ during team communications and patient-care handoffs.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers.
Mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
Resolve conflicts independently when appropriate, accept responsibility for actions, and respond positively to feedback.
Operate equipment including portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
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.
Transfer and transport patients by wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.
Float among UVACH facilities and varying clinical units as assigned.
Perform additional duties as assigned.