Charge Nurse; RN - Pediatric Emergency Department

Charge Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Emergency Department

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. The 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.

• Leads day‑to‑day operations supporting safe throughput and access to care.
• Ensures staffing according to patient needs and collaborates with leaders and the staffing resource office using established staffing guidelines.
• Accurately documents within labor management software to ensure fiscal stewardship.
• 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, practice environment problem solving, and breaks.
• Supports patient experience through patient rounding, service recovery, problem solving, and engagement with patients and visitors.
• Promotes closed‑loop communication and collaboration between team members, clinical disciplines, and ancillary departments.
• Manages the care environment to ensure regulatory and safety standards are met.
• Facilitates team huddles and uses visual management boards to promote communication.
• Supports setting specific work to achieve local and organizational quality goals and use of standard work.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or enrollment in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program to be completed within five years of hire.
• Experience:
  
  RN Clinician 2 or higher with at least six months on the unit or prior Charge Nurse experience from another unit/organization.
• Licensure:
  Licensed Registered Nurse in Virginia. American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Physical Demands:
  Standing for prolonged periods, frequent traveling, bending/stooping, lifting/pushing/pulling 20–50 lbs, and potential exposure to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

Position Compensation Range: $46.08 – $61.00 per hour.

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

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