Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Medicine Clinic, West Complex – Outpatient

About the role

This position integrates the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing, the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, with the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Absorbs a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.
• Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Adheres to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehends outcomes data, engages in performance improvement activities, and commits to standard work.
• Demonstrates innovation by applying technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.

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) Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.

Qualifications

Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.

Skills

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, and internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations.

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

Pay

The pay range for this role is $37.51 - $49.82 hourly.

Schedule

Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.