Registered Nurse Emergency Services

Full-time, mid shift (11 am or 1 pm–1 am). $15,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates. Job code: RN1529.

About the role

At UVA Community Health, part of the UVA Health academic health system, the Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper. The RN establishes an authentic, personalized relationship with the patient and their support system, collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care, and utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist patients in navigating their health journey. The RN accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with current policies and procedures, providing and documenting patient care under the direction of the Assistant Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care; collaborates with the healthcare team to educate patient and support system; analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care; ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and related therapies; prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment; develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and feedback; resolves conflicts independently as appropriate; accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively to feedback.
• Medical Knowledge: Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care; operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.; provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes for multiple patients in a timely manner; 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.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; 4‑year/Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• 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 RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and not licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board‑approved refresher course is required prior to reactivation/reinstatement; must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Skills

• 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.
• Preferred: None specified.

Physical Demands

• Physical Demand Code: Medium to Heavy
• Constant standing, frequent walking, and bending/stooping
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly
• Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs (for any weight over 35 lbs, use Safe Handling Equipment)

Schedule

Full‑time mid shift: 11 am start or 1 pm–1 am shift.

Pay

Base compensation range: $38.61 – $63.94 hourly. Individual compensation determined by qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. Range does not include applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives for eligible positions.

Additional Information

• May require use of safety equipment (e.g., HEPA mask) for infection prevention.
• On‑call responsibilities as directed.
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.