Company Overview
Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, UVA Health reflects the visionary leadership and innovation of its founder, Thomas Jefferson. Founded in 1825 as the nation’s 10th medical school, UVA Health has evolved into a prestigious academic medical center. The system features a 612-bed hospital, a Level I trauma center, a children’s hospital, and a network of primary and specialty clinics serving Central Virginia.
Consistently ranked among the top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, UVA Health is home to physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals who are leaders in their specialties, continuously striving to advance the frontiers of medicine.
About the Job
We are seeking a skilled clinician dedicated to continuously expanding their knowledge and expertise. This role involves delivering effective, direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team, managing a diverse range of complex cases. The ideal candidate actively seeks and provides constructive feedback to enhance clinical practice. While assuming an initial leadership role, they also welcome mentorship to further develop their leadership skills.
This position aligns with the ANA 2015 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2015), and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Core Nursing Principles:
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Relationship-Based Care – Self and Colleagues: Emphasizes the nurse’s relationship with themselves and their colleagues, and its impact on patient experience.
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Relationship-Based Care – Patients and Families: Highlights the nurse’s engagement with patients and their families to positively influence care outcomes.
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Expert Caring: Involves comprehensive clinical assessment, care planning, prioritization, coordination, and implementation.
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Empowered Leaders: Nurses demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance structures.
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Lifelong Learners: Commitment to ongoing professional development through formal education, certification, and participation in both internal and external learning opportunities. Supports onboarding and precepting new team members as appropriate.
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Quality Achievement: Adheres to clinical documentation standards, understands outcomes data, engages in performance improvement, and commits to standard work practices.
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Innovation: Applies relevant technologies, embraces evidence-based practice, and integrates new knowledge from nursing research to enhance patient care.
Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Compensation:
Hourly rate ranges from $39.90 to $53.00.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required within five years of hire.
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At least one year of relevant nursing experience.
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Valid Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Current American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Physical Requirements:
This role requires prolonged standing, frequent bending and stooping, extensive reaching (including overhead), and repetitive motions such as typing. Strong communication, auditory, and visual skills are essential. Candidates must have attention to detail and the ability to write legibly. The position may involve lifting, pushing, or pulling between 50 to 100 pounds and potential exposure to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.