Registered Nurse (RN) - NurseMatch Candidates Only

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 45,347 - 64,585; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Certification and education support

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team in Charlottesville, Virginia. This role focuses on providing effective patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team and requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 5 years of hire.

The starting base rate for this role is $39.90 hourly, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and education support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Manage care and implement treatment plans collaboratively.
• Participate in professional development through diverse opportunities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Effective communication

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

This posting is for NurseMatch candidates ONLY. Please visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/us/en/ to review our current career opportunities.

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.

Scope of Practice

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 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 travelling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 20–50 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Compensation

The starting base rate for this role is $39.90 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.