Registered Nurse Residency-Med​/Tele

Job Description

Job Code: RN2527

Shift: 7p-7a With Weekends Rotate

We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients in the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home.

As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Registered Nurse Residency

Full Time Nights

Shift: 7p-7a With Weekends Rotate

The Nurse Resident is a Registered Nurse (RN resident) that serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death.

The RN resident utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The RN resident accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and successful completion of the NCLEX required. 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
• Licensure:
  Current RN licensure in applicable state required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements
  
  Required:
  
  Willingness to learn and demonstrate excellent customer service, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, and critical thinking and information technology skills.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

• Patient Care:
  • Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
  • Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.
  • Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.
  • Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.
  • Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Communication:
  • Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.
  • Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.
  • Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively.
  • Documents appropriate information in a timely manner.
• Teamwork:
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients.
  • Develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and providing feedback.
  • Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
  • Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others.
• Medical Knowledge:
  • Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care.
  • Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.
  • Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, for multiple patients in a timely manner.
  • Assists in critical situations including administering CPR.
  • Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.

Physical Demand Code:
Medium to Heavy…