Registered Nurse Newborn ICU

UVA Community Health; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Newborn ICU on a PRN days schedule. You will lead care coordination, collaborate with physicians, and provide comprehensive newborn nursing in a high-acuity NICU setting.

Qualified candidates hold a Nursing degree with RN licensure in Virginia and demonstrate strong multitasking, communication, and clinical skills. The role requires on-site work with on-call responsibilities and potential cross-campus travel.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in applicable state
• CPI certification within three months of hire for Behavioral Health, ED, CSSO
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; 4-year/BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the healthcare team and establish an authentic patient relationship.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Provide and document patient care under supervision of Nurse Manager.
• Perform nursing interventions, medications administration, and patient transfers as needed.
• Maintain timely documentation and use SBARQ for effective communication.

Skills

CPI certification

Medication safety

SBARQ communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

About Us

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.

Job Description

Registered Nurse Newborn ICU

Job Code: RN1534

NICU PRN Days

About Us

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.

JOB TYPE

Classification: Nonexempt

Supervises Positions: No

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse Newborn ICU serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager.

Patient 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:

• Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.
• Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively.
• Documents appropriate information in a timely manner.

Teamwork:

• 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:

• 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, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience:

1 year of relevant experience preferred. Refer to the 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 nursing 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, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required

Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to assume charge responsibility. Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly. Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights. Ability to communicate verbally and in written form. Basic computer knowledge. Ability to safely and effectively care for all patient populations which present to the department.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred

N/A

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: Yes
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes
• The base compensation for this role is $50.00 Hourly

Please note that the pay rate does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.