About this role
This is your moment to join the team at one of the nation’s premier academic health systems and the #1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Our hospital is a nationally acclaimed pediatric academic center, offering advanced specialty and surgical care services for children and their families. We are seeking experienced nurses to join our Magnet-recognized Academic Medical Center, dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering innovation in healthcare.
Comprehensive Services:
60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
25-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
38-bed Acute/Intermediate Care Pediatric Unit
Women’s Services at UVA Health:
Recognized by Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospital 2023 list for exceptional obstetric care.
State-of-the-art facilities, including 8 labor rooms, 30 private postpartum rooms, and advanced maternity care services.
Benefits of Joining UVA Health:
Comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Retirement Savings Plans.
Opportunities for professional growth with a Clinical Career Ladder and leadership roles.
Additional perks such as sign-on bonuses, education support, and generous paid time off.
Be part of a community dedicated to innovation, healing, and transforming women’s and children’s healthcare. If you’re ready to make a difference, apply today to join our mission of providing world-class care for families.
This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient 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, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
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 application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM 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) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, 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.
The starting base rate for this role is $39.90 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.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 UVA Health
Based in Charlottesville, Va., UVA Health embodies the leadership and inventiveness personified by its founder, Thomas Jefferson. In 1825, Jefferson established the nation’s 10th medical school, which has since grown into a nationally renowned academic medical center. UVA Health includes a 612-bed hospital, level I trauma center, children's hospital and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
Ranked among the best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, UVA has doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals recognized as leaders in their fields and who make every effort to push the envelope of medicine.
Search for our jobs at https://jobs.virginia.edu.
What you'll do
- The Registered Nurse will provide exceptional care to mothers and babies in the antepartum unit, utilizing clinical assessment and care coordination skills. The role also involves fostering relationships with patients and families to enhance the patient experience.
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