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 uses critical care and neuroscience principles. The unit cares for patients transferring from the Neuro ICU and treats a variety of neurological and surgical conditions, including neuro trauma; subarachnoid, intraventricular, and intracerebral hemorrhages; ENT cancer patients following tumor resection and flap reconstruction; post-operative spine patients; and other neurological problems. The patient ratio is 1:3.

This is a 13-week night assignment. One position may work 36- or 48-hour schedules, while the other position is limited to 36-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. The nurse must follow UVA's float policy.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIH certification.
• Epic experience.
• Must have a Virginia nursing license or be able to submit while the license is pending.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients on a 12-bed intermediate-level unit using critical care and neuroscience principles.
• Care for patients with neurological conditions and patients recovering from ENT tumor resection with flap reconstruction or spine surgery.
• 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