Registered Nurse-Med/Tele

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Culpeper, VA

2h•$36 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The role establishes personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support systems and collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care that promotes optimal health. 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. The nurse advocates for patients, educates patients and their support systems in collaboration with the healthcare team, and adapts care strategies to help patients progress through their plans of care. The role includes providing routine nursing care to multiple patients, administering and evaluating medication therapies, assisting in critical situations, and transferring or transporting patients. The position is part-time days, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with rotating weekends. On-call responsibilities may be assigned, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be required. Use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask may be required for infection prevention.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
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.
If an RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and the applicant 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; application for reinstatement must be made within one year of completing the course.
CPI certification within three months of hire is required for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and Central Staffing and Scheduling Office positions.

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 team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Provide and document patient care in accordance with current policies and procedures and under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager.
Advocate for patients when implementing the interdisciplinary plan 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 job duties according to patient needs and changing acuity levels.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers.
Mentor, precept, orient, and provide feedback to team members.
Resolve conflicts independently as appropriate and respond constructively to feedback.
Provide routine nursing care, including starting IVs and performing dressing changes, for multiple patients in a timely manner.
Operate equipment including 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.
Carry out on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.