About this role
The Charge Nurse position is an experienced professional who demonstrates clinical, leadership, and interpersonal skill proficiency.
The Charge Nurse facilitates and supports the clinical and operational needs of individual inpatient care areas in partnership with management.
Staffing/Throughput/Access
- Leads day to day operations supporting safe throughput and access to care
- Ensures staffing according to patient needs and collaborates with leaders and staffing resource office (inpatient) using established staffing guidelines.
- Accurately documents within labor management software to ensure fiscal stewardship.
Team member support
- Serves as a resource for team members and facilitates adherence to policies and clinical practice guiding resources.
- Ensures access to appropriate levels of care, and facilitates clinical/operational escalation as needed.
- Facilitates a calm and productive working environment
- Supports team members in non patient care activities such as professional development activities, participation in practice environment problem solving, breaks etc.
Patient Experience
- Supports patient experience through support of team member identified needs, patient rounding (inpatient), service recovery and problem solving. Coordinates support services as needed to address patient needs. Engages with the team, patients and visitors to optimize the patient experience.
- Promotes closed loop communication and collaboration between team members, clinical disciplines and ancillary departments.
Environment of Care
- Manages care environment to ensure regulatory and safety standards are met.
- Facilitates team huddles and use of visual management boards as a mechanism to promote communication.
- Supports setting specific work to achieve local and organizational quality goals and use of standard work.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program that will be completed within 5 years of hire.
Experience: RN Clinician 2 or higher who has been employed on the unit for 6 months or has had previous Charge Nurse experience from another unit/organization.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
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
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Other facts
About University of Virginia
UVA Physicians Group (UPG) was founded in 1979 as a supportive partner to UVA Medical Center and UVA School of Medicine. For over 40 years, UPG has been committed to improving the lives of UVA Health physicians & providers and to the mission, vision and values of UVA Health in service to our patients throughout the region.
UPG is an administratively supported group practice which operates as a collaborative UVA Health entity supporting UVA Health physicians & providers at UVA Medical Center and in a number of Clinical Practice Group (CPG) locations throughout Charlottesville and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Over 900 UVA clinical faculty members are dually employed through UPG and UVA School of Medicine's 21 clinical departments. UPG also employs nearly 200 advanced practice providers and other clinicians within UVA clinical departments, and approximately 150 physicians, advanced practice providers & clinicians in practices locally and regionally.
In addition to its clinical role in supporting the University’s mission to deliver world-class patient care, UPG provides administrative and financial functions that support care delivery and clinical management. Approximately 400 UPG team members fulfill these administrative and financial roles in Charlottesville locations and in clinics across the Commonwealth.
UPG is an independent 501(c)3 University Associated Organization (UAO) and is governed by its own Board of Directors with a public majority.
What you'll do
- The Charge Nurse leads day-to-day operations in the inpatient care area, ensuring safe patient throughput and staffing according to needs. They also support team members, enhance patient experience, and manage the care environment to meet regulatory standards.
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