$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Relocation assistance available per UVA Medical Center policy. Please contact AskHR@virginia.edu for additional information.

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: $33.31 - $54.96 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 charge nurse experience from another unit/organization.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare 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 20-50 lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off, sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K/403B with matching funds
• Long-term/short-term care insurance
• Benefit savings accounts
• Dependent care and community employee benefits
• Career advancement opportunities

MISSION
Transforming health and inspiring hope for all Virginians and beyond.

VISION
To be the nation's leading public academic health system and best place to work, while transforming patient care, research, education, and engagement with the diverse communities we serve.

VALUES: ASPIRE

• Accountability
• Stewardship
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity

EOE: Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Virginia is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, UVA administers its programs, procedures, and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information and operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with resolutions of the Board of Visitors and with federal and state requirements, including the Governor's Executive Order Number One (2014).

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