Registered Nurse; RN - Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU; TCV ICU

Overview

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. The  U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health fosters culture, vision, and innovation as reasons it is an employer of choice for healthcare professionals in Virginia and beyond.

When you join UVA Health, you will be part of a team of nationally recognized physicians, nurses, surgeons, and specialists known for quality of care, positive outcomes, innovative treatments, technologies, and research.

The 20-bed Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU (TCV ICU) serves patients undergoing cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures such as CABG, valve replacement/repair, heart transplantation, and lung transplantation. Patients include those requiring re-do sternotomy, mini-sternotomy, TAVR, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, and CABG/valve combinations. Nurses care for patients who may require various mechanical circulatory support devices and ECMO. Postoperatively, patients are cared for in the TCV ICU for a minimum of 24 hours or longer, as needed to wean ventilatory support and vasoactive infusions.

UVA is seeking capable clinicians who focus on expanding knowledge and skills, providing effective direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Responsibilities include managing care and implementing treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the health care team. The role includes seeking and providing feedback for improved clinical practice and assuming a beginning leadership role, with mentorship as part of this process.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing:
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations. This job description integrates the ANA Nursing:
Scope and Standards of Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Position Compensation Range: $39.90 - $53.00 Hourly

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off