Charge Nurse: Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties Lead

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Health Savings Plan

Education support

Job summary

UVA Health in Charlottesville seeks a Charge Nurse for 5 West Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties to lead a 26-bed unit. You will work with physicians, APPs, therapists, case managers and nursing staff to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care in an academic medical center setting.

The role blends clinical leadership with operational coordination, including staffing, discharge planning and process improvement, while mentoring bedside nurses and advancing evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher nursing degree required.
• Active RN license in Virginia and BLS certification required.
• Experience as Charge Nurse or unit leadership preferred.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary rounds and coordinate care across teams.
• Manage staffing assignments based on patient acuity and census.
• Support patient throughput, discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Conduct leadership rounds to identify safety and quality issues.
• Mentor bedside nurses and serve as clinical resource.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

UVA Health in Charlottesville seeks a Charge Nurse for 5 West Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties to lead a 26-bed unit. You will work with physicians, APPs, therapists, case managers and nursing staff to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care in an academic medical center setting.

The role blends clinical leadership with operational coordination, including staffing, discharge planning and process improvement, while mentoring bedside nurses and advancing evidence-based practice.