Job Description

Charge Nurse

Weekend Program - Nights



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 may be available for eligible employees travelling greater than 75 miles one way.



Premium paid part-time and full-time positions available. See complete details here - https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/uva-health-career-programs/uva-health-weekend-program



Full time- 0.9 FTE

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

12-hour shifts/36 hours per week

48 scheduled weekends must be worked in 12-month period



The Charge Nurse will be responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process. This position is an experienced professional who demonstrates clinical, leadership, and interpersonal skill proficiency.

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.

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.



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.



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.

Position Compensation Range:

$46.08 - $61.00 Hourly



Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance



Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings



Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts



Certification and education support



Generous Paid Time Off



UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.