Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

11d•$37 - $62

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 plans of care. The nurse uses scientific evidence and compassion to help patients navigate their health journeys and is accountable for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures. Patient care is provided and documented under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager. This is a full-time night position, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role may involve on-call responsibilities as directed, travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed, and use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask. The listed base compensation range is $36.74 to $62.05 per hour. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
CPI certification within three months of hire for Behavioral Health.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills on 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.
For an RN license inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more, with no licensure in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board-approved refresher course is required before license reactivation or reinstatement. To be considered for current licensure status, applicants must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills, attention to detail, legible writing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds. Safe Handling Equipment is required for weights over 35 pounds.

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 assist patients in navigating their health journeys.
Manage and provide care in accordance with current policies and procedures, and document patient care under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager.
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 provide efficient patient treatment.
Develop team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback; resolve conflicts independently as appropriate.
Provide routine nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes, and operate equipment such as portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
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.