RN UVACH Float Pool- ICU/ED

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Manassas, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse UVACH Floaters provide continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings as part of a resource team serving Haymarket Medical Center, Prince William Medical Center, and Culpeper Medical Center. Float Pool RNs are assigned to varying units during their shifts to meet patient care needs and must have the skills, competencies, and qualifications to work in several clinical areas. The Float Pool includes a Specialty Track/CCU team, an Inpatient Acute team, and a Women's Services team. These employees are part of Patient Care Services. The role involves patient advocacy, implementing and adjusting interdisciplinary plans of care, educating patients and their support systems, completing nursing interventions and medical orders, and prioritizing duties based on patient needs and acuity. RNs communicate and document patient care information, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and contribute to team development through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback. They provide nursing care, operate patient-care equipment, assist in critical situations, administer and evaluate medications, and transfer or transport patients. This is a full-time position with day or night shifts. Travel between the three UVACH facilities and other locations may be needed. The base compensation is $57.12 per hour. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current compact RN licensure in the applicable state.
Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): Minimum of 2 years of critical care or ED experience.
Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): Minimum of 1 year of general medical-surgical or telemetry experience.
Team 3 (Women's Services): Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU experience.
All teams require a Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NVCI.
Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients while 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.
Use appropriate communication tools when communicating with the interdisciplinary team and handing off patient care.
Communicate individualized plans of care to patients and their chosen support systems, using tools such as SBARQ.
Document appropriate information in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and internal customers.
Support team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback.
Resolve conflicts independently, as appropriate, and respond constructively to feedback.
Demonstrate medical skills and operate patient-care 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.
Perform additional duties as assigned.