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Form of workThe University of Virginia is seeking Temporary Registered Nurses to deliver comprehensive professional nursing care to patients. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to both non-acute and acutely ill patients, in addition to patients seeking health maintenance services. The incumbent ensures compliance with physician orders and follows established nursing processes, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Assess patients using nursing skills to evaluate vital signs, breath sounds, and any specific observations needed.
- Perform specific therapeutic interventions that assist medical evaluation.
- Read and synthesize information from patients' files, which may include medical histories, prescribed medications, vital sign readings, and clinical observations, to learn about patients' conditions, determine patients' care priorities, and prepare test requisitions according to physicians' specifications.
- Communicate patient status and changes in patient condition as appropriate, and collaborate with nursing supervisor to address complex issues.
- Supervise CNA's and LPN's.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
The successful candidate will be licensed as an RN with eligibility to work in the state of Virginia, CPR-BLS Certified.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding 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.
