Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute General Medicine (3 Central) - Wage

Acute General Medicine nurses are at the center of caring for some of the health system's most medically complex adult patients. This role offers the opportunity to build deep clinicalexpertise, strengthen critical thinking skills, and make a meaningful impact every day while working alongside highly collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

As a Registered Nurse in Acute General Medicine, you will join a supportive nursing environment that values professional growth, clinical excellence, and strong physician partnerships. Whether you are an experienced nurse seeking greater clinical complexity or a newer nurse looking to builda strong foundation, this service line offers exceptional opportunities to learn, develop, and advance your career.

The Role

Acute General Medicine encompasses seven inpatient units:3 East, 3 Central, 3 West, 3 North, 4 North, 4 Central, and 6 Central.While each unit has unique characteristics and patient populations, all share a commitment to outstanding patient care, teamwork, and professional nursing practice.

In this role, you will care for adult patients experiencing a wide variety of medical conditions and disease processes in a fast-paced acute care environment. Depending on the unit, patient populations may include individualsrequiringepilepsy monitoring, oncology-related care, ketamine treatment, specialty post-surgical care, and management of diverse high-acuity medical conditions.

A typical day may include:

• Delivering comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to adult medicine patients

• Performing ongoing patient assessments andidentifyingchanges in clinical condition

• Collaborating closely with physicians, hospitalists, pharmacists, therapists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members

• Managing patients with complex diagnoses and multiple comorbidities

• Coordinating care plans and supporting safe patient transitions

• Educating patients and families on treatment plans and recovery goals

• Participating in shared governance, practice councils, quality initiatives, and nursing committees

• Utilizing advanced clinical technologies includingEpic EMR, Pyxis medication systems, andAlarisinfusion pumps

• Serving as a preceptor, mentor, charge nurse, or pursuing future leadership opportunities

One of the unique advantages of General Medicine at UVA Health is the opportunity to care forhigher-acuity medical patientswhile developing advanced assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills in a nationally recognized academic medical environment.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, nurses are empowered to grow professionally while practicing at the highest level of their license. As part of a leading academic health system, you will have access to the resources, clinicalexpertise, and collaborative culture that support exceptional patient outcomes and long-term career success.

The Acute General Medicine service line is especially attractive to nurses seeking a wide range of clinical experiences, strong staffing support, and meaningful opportunities for advancement.

Highlights include:

• Supportive nurse-to-patient ratios typically ranging from 1:3 to 1:4

• A highly collaborative culturewhere nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams work together to deliver exceptional care

• Strong hospitalist partnershipsand accessible physician teams that promote professional development and confidence in clinical decision-making

• Participation inshared governance, giving nurses a meaningful voice in practice and organizational decisions

• Robust professional growth opportunities including:

• Clinical ladder advancement

• Professional certification support

• Practice councils and committee involvement

• Preceptor and mentor development

• Charge nurse and shift leader opportunities

• Leadership development pathways

• Structured onboarding, residency support, and extended orientation for nurses transitioning into the specialty

• Access to extensive clinical support resources including:

• IV therapy teams

• Laboratory and phlebotomy services

• Wound care specialists

• Patient transport teams

• Numerous interdisciplinary support services

• Free CEU opportunities and ongoing professional development resources

• A culture known for strong retention, where many travelers choose to become permanent team members and former employees return to continue their careers

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