RN Clinical Educator and Float Nurse

UVA Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health is hiring an RN Educator / Float RN to enhance clinical training and provide multifaceted support across family and specialty clinics. This dual-role position demands clinical expertise and adaptability, working Monday through Friday, ensuring patient access and operational continuity in the Charlottesville area. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited RN program and hold a Virginia RN license prior to onboarding. The role entails robust training responsibilities and direct patient care, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise is required for effective practice.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams is essential.
• Requires the capability to adapt to different clinic locations and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and train clinical staff.
• Provide direct patient care across clinics as a float RN.
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards in all practices.
• Perform clinical intake via rooming and telephone encounters.
• Document and charge capture for services rendered.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Adaptability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Graduated from an accredited Registered Nurse Program

Job description

Overview

The RN Educator / Float RN is a dual‑role position that supports the Clinical Practice Group (CPG) network across family medicine, pediatric and specialty clinics in the Charlottesville, Culpeper and Valley regions. This role is split approximately 50% dedicated to nursing education and 50% to direct patient care as a float pool RN, ensuring both clinical excellence and operational continuity across the network.

In the educator capacity, the RN Educator is responsible for onboarding, orientation and ongoing training of clinical staff, promoting standardized workflows, best practices and regulatory compliance across all CPG sites. The RN Educator partners closely with leadership and clinic teams to assess learning needs, support process improvement initiatives, and provide hands‑on coaching to enhance staff competency, quality outcomes, and patient experience.

In the float RN capacity, the RN provides in‑person clinical support across multiple practice locations, functioning as a key resource to maintain patient access and care delivery. Responsibilities include direct patient care, obtaining vital signs, clinical intake and triage, assisting providers during visits and procedures, performing point‑of‑care and laboratory testing, and ensuring adherence to quality control standards.

This position requires strong clinical expertise, adaptability and the ability to build relationships across diverse teams. The role operates Monday through Friday and involves frequent travel between clinic locations within the CPG network. This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Room patient and complete intake and data collection process per protocols.
• Gather preliminary intake to include patient history and input into medical record system prior to visit for physician review.
• Complete UPG scribe training to document services provided, orders, medications and other activities performed by Licensed Independent Providers in real-time during patient encounters.
• Act as a preceptor for entry‑level clinicians.
• Perform advanced skills such as establishing IV access and urinary catheterization.
• Conduct clinical prep to review records and studies, along with schedules and ensure patients are scheduled appropriately.
• Train in specialty clinics associated with the practice and be cross‑trained to function in multiple roles.
• Specialize in clinical intake and take opportunities to develop and mentor others.
• Train with the medical center department as needed.
• Medicate: oral, compounded and non‑compounded IM injections, intradermal and SQ injections, premixed immunizations/vaccinations.
• Perform venipuncture and ambulatory procedures within scope of practice.
• Perform laboratory duties including point‑of‑care testing (POCT) and quality control indicators, and prepare forms.
• Manage EMR requirements, including in‑basket, phone call intake, and prescription preparation.
• Perform clinical intake via rooming and telephone encounters.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of medical supplies for the practice.
• Maintain medical instruments and ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked and cleaned.
• Document and charge capture for services rendered in the medical record.
• Organize and prioritize patient care activities considering the needs of the patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Implement age‑appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the physician.
• Maintain efficient patient flow throughout the clinic experience.
• Provide a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Demonstrate teamwork in the delivery of patient care and ensure a safe environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

• Graduated from an accredited Registered Nurse Program.

Experience

• None required.

Licensure

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to onboarding.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Physical Demands

General busy clinical environment. The incumbent will be working in an office and patient examination room and is required to help move patients when needed and stand during portions of the physical examination. Physical activity required includes the ability to lift, push, pull 20–50 pounds, standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping and walking. Physical hazards include potential exposure to body fluids and associated pathogens/infectious disease, as well as potential exposure to chemicals.

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.