UVA Health | University Medical Center | Charlottesville, VirginiaThe Role As a Registered Nurse in the
Adult Emergency Department, you will provide evidence-based, patient centered care to adults experiencing acute illness, injury, and trauma within a high-volume, high-acuity environment. This role is an excellent fit for nurses who have developed strong clinical instincts in emergency or critical care settings and thrive in situations where
rapid assessment and decisive action matter.
In this role, you will:
- Rapidly assess, stabile, and provide ongoing nursing care for adult emergency patients across the full acuity spectrum.
- Care for patients presenting with complex medical conditions, trauma, cardiac and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, and other time sensitive diagnoses.
- Apply critical thinking skills honed through Emergency Department, ICU, or other critical care experience to prioritize care in a dynamic environment.
- Collaborate closely with emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Utilize advanced monitoring, diagnostics, and technology within UVA Health's modern Emergency Department.
- Support patients and families during high stress moments while maintaining a calm, professional presence.
- Contribute to quality improvement, safety initiatives, and best-practice development within the department.
What an average day looks like:- Rapid triage and prioritization of multiple adult patients with competing clinical needs.
- High-acuity teamwork during trauma activations and medical resuscitations.
- Managing patient flow while delivering individualized, evidence-based care.
- Leveraging your clinical excellence to anticipate deterioration and provide early interventions.
- Teaching, learning, and collaborating within an academic medical center environment.
- Note: UVA Health operates a separate Pediatric Emergency Department. This position is dedicated to the Adult Emergency Department.
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 $39.90 - $53.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Job ProfileJ1615 - RN Clinician 2
Career Stream and LevelClinical Professional-C2
