Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Medical Group

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.

This role requires a commitment to UVA Health's ASPIRE values: Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Equity, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborative work environment.

The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for the management and provision of care given to patients by self or others who are under their supervision and in accordance with UVA Health's policies and procedures and scope of practice. The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health.

The Registered Nurse Lead will assist Clinic leaders and Medical Providers with additional and unique needs of the patient population. Serves as the clinical resource for all clinical team members in the clinic. Models' leadership qualities for other team members and assists the Clinic Leaders with day-to-day operations. May order or assist with ordering of clinical supplies, linens, pharmaceuticals, as well as maintain inventories and required logs/documentation.

This position requires providing services to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individuals served.

Education: Completion of a nursing program as approved by the State Board of Nursing.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required. 3 years of related experience preferred.

Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to onboarding.

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: AHA Healthcare BLS required.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions protocol.

Competencies:

• Relationship Based Care: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in professional governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, and internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities, and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by the application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Physical Demand Code: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand: The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.

Other:

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention:
• On call responsibilities as directed:
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: