Step into a role where
your adaptability, clinical breadth, and critical thinking are not just valued, but essential to delivering exceptional patient care across UVA Health's Acute Care continuum.
The Role:As a Registered Nurse in the Acute Care SRO Float Pool, you will move across a diverse portfolio of inpatient units, bringing your expertise where it is needed most. This is a highly dynamic, fast-paced role designed for nurses who thrive on
variety, autonomy, and continuous learning.
In this position, you will:
- Provide direct patient care across multiple Acute General Medicine and specialty units
- Adapt quickly to different patient populations, workflows, and interdisciplinary team dynamics
- Deliver care aligned with evidence-based practice and UVA Health standards
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Support staffing needs across high-demand areas, making a system-wide impact on patient care delivery
An average day may include:- Starting your shift with a unit assignment that could vary day-to-day, offering continuous exposure to new clinical environments
- Assessing and managing patients with diverse diagnoses, acuity levels, and care plans
- Partnering with unit-based teams while bringing a fresh perspective and high level of clinical competence
- Navigating different workflows and patient populations, strengthening your adaptability and sharpening your clinical judgment
- Ending each shift with the satisfaction of knowing you contributed across multiple care settings
Areas to explore include:- General Medicine
- Oncology and Stem Cell
- Acute Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Transplant
- Surgical Subspecialties
- Surgical and Trauma
- Psychiatric and Behavioral Health
- Orthopedics
- Neurology and Epilepsy
- Neurosurgery
This role is ideal for nurses who are energized by
complexity, variety, and the opportunity to continuously expand their skillset.
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
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 traveling, 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 pay range for this role is $ 41.05 - $ 54.15 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
