Registered Nurse (RN) - Sleep Clinic, Outpatient

About the role

Capable clinician focused on expanding knowledge and skills. 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 and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

Professional practice framework

This role 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. Relationship Based Care encompasses Self and Colleagues, reflecting the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience, as well as Patients and Families, reflecting the influence of these relationships on the patient's experience. 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. Quality Achievement includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities, and commitment to standard work. Innovation is demonstrated by the application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective direct care to complex patients as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members
• Seek and provide feedback for improved clinical practice
• Assume beginning leadership responsibilities with mentoring support
• Support onboarding of new team members and precept as applicable
• Participate in shared governance and quality improvement activities
• Apply technologies that support patient care and implement evidence-based practice

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification required

Physical demands

• Prolonged standing
• Frequent traveling
• Bending/stooping
• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly
• Ability to lift/push/pull 20–50 lbs
• May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease

Pay

$37.51 – $49.82 hourly. Individual compensation determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• 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