Inpatient Charge Nurse (RN) - General Medicine & Epilepsy, 6 Central - Full Time

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. Ranked by Forbes among America’s best large employers and among the top 25 large health system employers nationally, we also encompass 3 community hospitals, an NCI designated cancer center, the top children’s hospital in VA, and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics.

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.

Position Compensation Range: $46.08 - $61.00 Hourly

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.

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.