Registered Nurse Surgical Services-Endoscopy-PRN

UVA Community Health; Haymarket (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

UVA Community Health in Haymarket is seeking a Registered Nurse for Surgical Services with a focus on individualized patient care. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams, implementing care plans, and ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Candidates should possess a valid RN license in Virginia, with prior ENDO experience preferred. This is a PRN position with on-call responsibilities required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant nursing experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia required.
• CPI certification within three months of hire for specific departments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.
• Implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.
• Communicates individualized plan of care to patients effectively.

Skills

ENDO experience

IV administration

Basic computer knowledge

Multitasking

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Registered Nurse Surgical Services- ENDO (Job Code: RN1528)

PRN Days. On‑call nights and weekends.

Job Type

Classification: Nonexempt. Supervises Positions: No.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team 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, and utilizing best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with current policies and procedures.

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 their 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 equipment including portable cardiac monitors and bedside commodes.
• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs and performing dressing changes, efficiently for multiple patients.
• 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

Needs to have ENDO experience.

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 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 presenting 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, frequent walking, bending/stooping, and proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly are required. 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 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