Inpatient Charge Nurse (RN) - Acute Care General Medicine 3 West

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Charge Nurse position at a leading academic medical center in Virginia involves clinical leadership and operational support in acute care settings. The role emphasizes collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality patient care and professional development opportunities for nurses. Candidates must possess a BSN and relevant nursing experience, and will benefit from a supportive work environment focused on patient-centered care.

Benefits

Financial support for continuing education

Collaborative team environment

1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio

Qualifications

• RN Clinician 2 or higher with 6 months on unit or previous Charge Nurse experience.
• Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day operations for safe throughput and access to care.
• Supports patient experience through team member needs and patient rounding.
• Manages care environment to meet regulatory and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Judgment

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Job description

The Charge Nurse 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.

UVA Health's Acute General Medicine units provide high-quality, patient-centered care for adults with a variety of acute medical conditions, including respiratory, endocrine, infectious disease, renal, gastrointestinal, and select cardiology cases. Our teams care for higher-acuity patients which allows team members to learn to manage complex co-morbidities that require strong clinical judgment and adaptability.

Our five units:

3 East (25 beds)

3 Central (27 beds)

3 West (26 beds)

3 North (12 beds)

4 Central (17 beds)

What sets our Acute General Care units apart?

Collaborative and supportive environment where nurses work closely with an interdisciplinary team.

1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, ensuring manageable workloads and high-quality care.

Free-floating charge nurse every shift, providing additional support and leadership.

Resources in place to help maintain work-life balance while delivering excellent patient care.

As part of an academic medical center, UVA Health is committed to professional growth and development. We offer financial support for continuing education and specialty certifications, empowering our nurses to advance their skills and careers.

Nurses in Acute General Medicine gain broad clinical experience and develop expertise in managing diverse patient populations-making it an excellent place to build a strong foundation or expand your career in acute care nursing.

Staffing/Throughput/Access

• Leads day to day operations supporting safe throughput and access to care
• Ensures staffing according to patient needs and collaborates with leaders and staffing resource office (inpatient) using established staffing guidelines.
• Accurately documents within labor management software to ensure fiscal stewardship.

Team member support

• 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 activities, participation in practice environment problem solving, breaks etc.

Patient Experience

• Supports patient experience through support of team member identified needs, patient rounding (inpatient), service recovery and problem solving. Coordinates support services as needed to address patient needs. Engages with the team, patients and visitors to optimize the patient experience.
• Promotes closed loop communication and collaboration between team members, clinical disciplines and ancillary departments.

Environment of Care

• Manages care environment to ensure regulatory and safety standards are met.
• Facilitates team huddles and use of visual management boards as a mechanism to promote communication.
• Supports setting specific work to achieve local and organizational quality goals and use of standard work.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $46.08 - $61.00 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program that will be completed within 5 years of hire.
Experience: RN Clinician 2 or higher who has been employed on the unit for 6 months or has had previous Charge Nurse experience from another unit/organization.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.