Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - Weekend Program (Nights)
The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
$39.90 - $53.00 Hourly | |
travel allowance | |
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
Sep 25, 2024 | |
Join our extraordinary team of Labor and Delivery Nurses, where humility and unity define our work culture. At UVA, Virginia's premier hospital, our Labor and Delivery department stands as a beacon of excellence in providing world-class obstetric care. As the #1 Hospital in Virginia, we take immense pride in our dedicated team and the exceptional care we deliver.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses at UVA gain a diverse set of high-functioning skills, spanning OB triage, OB operating room procedures, and beyond. Our work environment is designed to offer the highest quality of care for both high-risk and low-risk patient populations. Become a vital part of the top-rated workplace, the #1 Hospital in Virginia, and the leading Labor and Delivery team in the state. Your journey to making a significant impact on women's health begins here! Apply Now to join us in delivering unparalleled care and building a fulfilling career. The Weekend Program offers a weekend only shift schedule with enhanced compensation. The Weekend Program is a 12 month commitment to work 48 scheduled weekends in a 12 month period beginning with first shift worked. Travel allowance is available for eligible employees travelling greater than 75 miles one way.' - Successful candidates are required to sign an agreement indicating they have read and understand the Weekend Program guidelines. Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients. Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians and other members of the health care team. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process. ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing: Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations. This job description integrates the ANA 2015 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015), and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire. Experience: 1 year of relevant experience. 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 walking, 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, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's 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 experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action 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 (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. |