Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Facility: University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Holiday Schedule: Every other holiday; Christmas RTO not approved
• License: Can submit application with Virginia license pending
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience
  • At least 1 year level 1 experience OR 2 years level 2 experience
  • Some pediatric experience required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – can submit with TNCC pending but must have before start

Time Off

• Maximum 40 hours approved for time off

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification through a 3rd party vendor (official transcripts required)
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit (facility will notify)
• Abuse Registry Search required only for Behavioral Health and Unit 5 East candidates

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no declinations/exemptions)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations/exemptions)
• Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (declination accepted but not clearance-blocking)
• Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (declination accepted but not clearance-blocking)
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or negative Surface and Antigen titers (no declinations/exemptions)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but not clearance-blocking)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Seasonal Flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions/declinations)

Facility Specific Documents

• Professional appearance guidelines acknowledgment
• Release authorization form
• TB screening form
• Traveler compliance acknowledgment
• Fit testing acknowledgment (if patient-facing role)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN and Mother-Baby units (not required for Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Oncology, etc.)

Notes

• CPI certification required for Behavioral Health nurses
• Chemotherapy certification required for Oncology/Infusion RNs (ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certifications may be required depending on unit
• NIH Stroke Certification required for some units
• Internal and performance evaluations required if previously worked with the system over 1 year

This position requires a strong clinical background with pediatric experience, multiple certifications, and compliance with extensive health and background screening protocols. Night shifts and holiday scheduling are specified, with a 13-week contract length.