Registered Nurse (RN)- Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

UVA Health; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

HSA/FSA

Certification/education support

Generous PTO

Job summary

UVA Health in Virginia seeks a registered nurse to provide direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team for complex cases, delivering evidenced-based treatment plans and advocating for patients and families. The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, mentoring, and leadership as you gain experience; BSN within 5 years and Virginia RN licensure are required, with BLS certification.

Compensation includes competitive hourly pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team to complex patients.
• Manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians and other team members.
• Seek and provide feedback for improved clinical practice; mentor staff as applicable.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BSN within 5 years of hire

Licensed RN in Virginia

Job description

Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to 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. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

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.

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.

• 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. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently 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 $39.90 - $53.00 hourly. 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
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

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.