Dressing RN/Vascular Access Team

WVU Medicine

23h

About The Position

This position is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and exercising independent nursing judgment for care provided by the incumbent and delegated healthcare providers. The role provides professional nursing care to patients in an inpatient hospital setting and requires care relevant to each patient's needs, including age-specific growth and development considerations. The nurse assesses and interprets patient data to identify individual requirements. The position performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I and II, as defined by the job description. The role requires a current Registered Nurse license in the state where services are provided or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Two years of registered nursing experience are listed as a minimum qualification. A BSN or higher is preferred. The job also describes a clinical advancement program, CAPE, with level-specific experience, degree, certification, and competency expectations. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift and is non-exempt. Work is performed in an inpatient hospital environment and may involve irregular or protracted hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. Physical demands include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use appropriate lift equipment or other handling aids.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided, or current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Demonstrate regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students, as specified among the required competencies.
Communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict positively and effectively.
Demonstrate motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Interact cooperatively with the healthcare team to support shared goals.
Use competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Meet applicable CAPE level requirements for experience, education, specialty certification, and competencies when applying for a clinical advancement level.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification is preferred, but not required, for CAPE Level 3.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Work as an independent team member to provide safe, quality patient care.
Mentor colleagues in developing clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continually improving systems that support patient care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and following policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership skills within the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate knowledge of global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training as a commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Demonstrate regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by facility accreditation standards; training may include CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.
For CAPE levels 3 through 6, complete and submit five competencies annually to maintain the approved level.