Registered Nurse Floater- ICU/ED

UVA Community Health; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Virginia seeks a Registered Nurse Floater to deliver quality patient care across various clinical units. Ideal candidates will have experience in critical care or emergency settings and possess strong teamwork and communication skills. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for eligible candidates. Join a dedicated team that values your expertise and commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Minimum of 2 years in critical care or ED setting required for Team 1.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous quality patient care in various settings.
• Communicate individualized care plans to patients and families.
• Operate medical equipment and assist in critical situations.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Teamwork

Communication

Medical skills

Critical thinking

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Tools

Cardiac monitors

IV equipment

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse Floater- ICU/ED at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. Part-time. Day or night. $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidate.

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.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Floaters are responsible for providing continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The Float Pool RN is part of a resource team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met. These RNs possess the skills, competency, and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in several different clinical areas. This group shall be known as the Float Pool. These employees are a part of Patient Care Services. There are three RN teams in the float pool: RN Team 1, Specialty Track/CCU; RN Team 2, Inpatient Acute; and RN Team 3, Women''s Services.

Responsibilities

• 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 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, starts IVs, performs dressing changes, and provides routine nursing care 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.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred (BSN preferred).

Experience: Team 1 (Specialty/CCU): Minimum of 2 years in critical care or ED setting required. Team 2 (Inpatient Acute): Minimum of 1 year general medical surgical/telemetry experience required. Team 3 (Women''s Services): Minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or NICU required. All teams require Cardiac Dysrhythmia test or successful completion of the Cardiac Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Current compact RN licensure in applicable state required.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NVCI.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Specialty Certification, Chemo Certification, Triage Course, NRP.

Physical Demands

Physical Demand Code: 20A, Nursing. Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand. The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.

Other

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
• On call responsibilities as directed: No
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes