Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Serves as a leader of the healthcare team at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper 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.
• 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.
• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients.
• Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
• Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 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).
• Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to 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 which present to the department.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant experience preferred.