Inpatient Charge Nurse; RN - Thoracic Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit; TCV ICU

Position: Inpatient Charge Nurse (RN) - Thoracic Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (TCV ICU)
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center.  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.

Culture, vision, and innovation-these are just a few reasons why UVA Health is an employer of choice for healthcare professionals not only in Virginia, but throughout the healthcare industry. Led by the input, ideas, and insights from our team members, we are resolute in our mission to transform health and inspire hope for all Virginians and beyond.

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

The 20 bed Thoracic Cardiovascular ICU (TCV ICU) serves patients who undergo such cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures as CABG, valve replacement/repair, heart transplantation, and lung transplantation. Patients include those who require re-do sternotomy, as well as mini-sternotomy, TAVR procedures, esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, and CABG/valve combination procedures. Nurses care for patients who require a variety of mechanical circulatory support devices, as well as ECMO.

Patients are recovered in the TCV ICU postoperatively, where they stay for a minimum of 24 hours or longer, as needed to wean ventilatory support and vasoactive infusions.

The Charge Nurse position is an experienced professional who demonstrates clinical, leadership, and interpersonal skill proficiency.

The Charge Nurse facilitates and supports the clinical and operational needs of individual inpatient care areas in partnership with management.

Staffing/Throughput/Access

+ Leads day to day operations supporting safe throughput and access to care

+ Ensures staffing according to patient needs and collaborates with leaders and staffing resource office (inpatient) using established staffing guidelines.

+ Accurately documents within labor management software to ensure fiscal stewardship.

Team member support

+ Serves as a resource for team members and facilitates adherence to policies and clinical practice guiding resources.

+ Ensures access to appropriate levels of care, and facilitates clinical/operational escalation as needed.

+ Facilitates a calm and productive working environment

+ Supports team members in non patient care activities such as professional development activities, participation in practice environment problem solving, breaks etc.

Patient Experience

+ Supports patient experience through support of team member identified needs, patient rounding (inpatient), service recovery and problem solving. Coordinates support services as needed to address patient needs. Engages with the team, patients and visitors to optimize the patient experience.

+ Promotes closed loop communication and collaboration between team members, clinical disciplines and ancillary departments.

Environment of Care

+ Manages care environment to ensure regulatory and safety standards are met.

+ Facilitates team huddles and use of visual management boards as a mechanism to promote communication.

+ Supports setting specific work to achieve local and organizational quality goals and use of standard work.

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program that will be completed within 5 years of hire.

Experience:

RN Clinician 2 or higher who has been employed on the unit for 6 months or has had previous Charge Nurse experience from another unit/organization.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and…