Registered Nurse Surgical Services-Endoscopy-PRN

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

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; Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care; Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system; Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care; Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies; Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels; Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care; Documents appropriate information in a timely manner; Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients; Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care; Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.; Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc.; 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.

Requirements

Needs to have ENDO experience; Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Current RN licensure in applicable state required; 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.

Nice to have

4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 1 year of relevant experience preferred