Registered Nurse (RN) - Continuum Home Health (Infusion)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package:Medical

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Health Saving Plans and Flexible Spend

Certification and Education Support

Job summary

The University of Virginia Health system is seeking an experienced Home Care RN Clinician 2 to deliver high-quality home-based care. The role involves direct patient care, care planning, and coordination within an interdisciplinary team, with mentoring as part of ongoing leadership development.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, collaborating with families and physicians, and adhering to homecare standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN required within 5 years of hire.
• Experience: 1 year of Relevant Experience.
• Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia; valid Virginia Driver's License; AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Consistently provides effective direct care to patients in their homes for an assigned caseload; as part of the interdisciplinary team; oversees the care planning and care coordination for a variety of complex patients.
• Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians and other health care team members in compliance with homecare standards and regulatory requirements.
• Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice.
• Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

Skills

Home health care

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

The Home Care RN Clinician 2 is an experienced capable clinician focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care to patients in their homes for an assigned caseload of patients; as part of the interdisciplinary team; oversees the care planning and care coordination for a variety of complex patients. Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients their families Physicians and other members of the health care team and in compliance with homecare standards and regulatory requirements. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing:

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.

The territory includes, but is not limited to, Southwest Virginia communities such as Lynchburg, Amherst, Roanoke, Brookneal, Appomattox, Lovingston, Bedford, and Arrington.

• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of Relevant Experience

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job may require sitting for prolonged periods, frequently standing, traveling, 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 pay range for this role is $85,384.00 - $112,632.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.