Registered Nurse; RN - Acute Neuroscience West - UB Pool Wage

Deliver highly specialized neurological care in a setting where your clinical judgment, compassion, and teamwork directly influence patient recovery and outcomes. On 6 West, every shift presents the opportunity to care for complex patients while contributing to a unit culture built on collaboration, growth, and clinical excellence.

This role offers the flexibility of a wage position within a high-acuity, 30-bed neuroscience unit. You will work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of neurological conditions while maintaining control over your schedule.

As a Registered Nurse on 6 West, you will practice in a fast-paced acute care neuroscience environment that blends advanced clinical care with meaningful patient and family interactions. This unit supports patients across neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, and neuro-trauma populations, creating a dynamic and intellectually engaging practice setting.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, interventions, care coordination, and patient/family education
• Care for patients with conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and multiple sclerosis
• Deliver care across neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro-trauma service lines, with occasional exposure to additional patient populations
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care
• Utilize core clinical skills such as advanced physical assessment and safe medication administration

• Wage role with six 12‑hour shifts within a 6‑week scheduling period
• No on‑call requirements
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts based on your availability

• 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.

The pay range for this role is $39.90–$53.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.