Registered Nurse/Step down

6 North • Charlottesville, VA

1d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on 6 North, a 12-bed intermediate-level unit that applies critical care and neuroscience principles. The unit cares for patients transferred from the Neuro ICU and patients with neuro trauma; subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intracerebral hemorrhage; ENT cancers requiring tumor resection and flap reconstruction; post-operative spine conditions; and a wide range of neurological problems. The patient ratio is 1:3.

This is a 13-week day assignment with 36- or 48-hour schedules. Nurses work every other weekend and every other holiday, and must work two of the three winter holidays. Up to 40 hours of time off may be approved. Nurses must adhere to UVA’s float policy.

Requirements

• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• NIH certification required.
• Epic experience required.
• A Virginia nursing license is required; candidates may be submitted with the license pending.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients on a 12-bed intermediate-level unit using critical care and neuroscience principles.
• Care for patients with neuro trauma, subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intracerebral hemorrhage; ENT cancer following tumor resection and flap reconstruction; post-operative spine conditions; and other neurological problems.
• Follow UVA’s float policy.
• Work every other weekend and every other holiday, including two of the three winter holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed