Registered Nurse- Outpatient Infusion

UVA Health — Northern Virginia and Culpeper; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team dedicated to improving patient experiences and outcomes. As a Registered Nurse, you will lead patient care with compassion, utilizing advanced medical technologies while fostering meaningful relationships with patients and their families. This role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare professionals to create individualized care plans that promote optimal health. You will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and empowers you to make a difference in the lives of those you serve. Embrace this opportunity to advance your nursing career in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the healthcare team to educate patients.
• Documents patient care and communicates effectively.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Communication Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

IV Administration

Medication Administration

Multitasking

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Basic Computer Knowledge

Job description

Three 10-hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday, with one weekday shift. Hours 0700-1730

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

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 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: 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 communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (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.

• 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 applicablestate required. CPI certification within three months of hire required forBehavioral 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 4366
• Locations 8700 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA, 20110, US
• Business Unit UVA Health Prince William Medical Center