Registered Nurse- Intermediate Critical Care Unit

Overview

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Intermediate Critical Care Unit

Job Code: RN1527

Job Type: Full-time - Nights (7pm-7am)

Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Classification: Non Exempt

Supervises Positions: This position does not supervise other employees.

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system. You will collaborate with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health. The RN utilizes evidence-based practice and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey.

You will accept responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with current policies and procedures. You will provide and document patient care under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager.

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience: 1 year of relevant experience preferred. See Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state required. CPI certification within three months of hire required for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and Central Staffing and Scheduling Office (CSSO). If your RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, a Board-approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license.

To be considered for current licensure status, apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Additional Skills/Requirements: Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and to assume charge responsibility. Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly. Ability to administer medications using the five rights. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations presenting to the department.

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.

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 to feedback from others.

Medical Knowledge

• Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.
• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner.
• Assists in critical situations including administering CPR.
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers,…