Charge Nurse (RN) - Acute Oncology

Step into a world of cutting-edge care and innovation on the Acute Inpatient Oncology Unit at UVA Health. Nestled in our newly built South Tower, this 28-room facility is where compassion meets excellence, specializing in Hematology-Oncology, Gynecology-Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, and Benign Hematology. From groundbreaking therapies to a culture of mentorship and collaboration, our unit offers a rewarding environment to grow your career.

Highlights:

• Patient Ratios: RN-to-patient ratios of 1:3 (day) and 1:4 (night), with free-floating charge nurse support.
• Professional Development: Unit-sponsored ONS Chemotherapy Certification, tuition reimbursement, and national conference opportunities.
• Flexibility & Growth: Self-scheduling, mentorship in research, and advancement through UVA Health’s Magnet-designated Clinical Career Ladder.
• State-of-the-Art Care: Exposure to novel therapies such as BiTE, HiPEC, and ISBT.

Join us to explore a supportive, innovative environment where your skills will flourish and your passion for oncology nursing can shine.

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, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.