Graduate Registered Nurse

Marshall Health Network•Point Pleasant, WV

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Rivers Health is seeking Graduate Nurses to join our team. This role works under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, rendering nursing care including medications and treatments to patients in a timely manner. The position is responsible for direct patient care, administering medications, safeguarding medications and narcotics, starting and assisting with IVs, accurate documentation of care, assisting with patient education, maintaining unit cleanliness, assisting with admission and discharge assessments, respecting patient privacy and rights, and providing care according to the care plan. The Graduate Registered Nurse will report observations and pertinent information to the registered nurse, work closely and harmoniously with the registered nurse, assist in orienting new employees, administer nursing care according to hospital policies, complete annual competencies, and comply with all corporate and departmental policies. The role requires the ability to cross-train to other units, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration by attending unit meetings and participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Eligible to be licensed in the state of West Virginia
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required
Must demonstrate the ability to effectively recognize the unique needs of patients of all ages including neonates, pediatrics, adolescence and geriatrics.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform effectively on the unit, while coping with highly stressful situations and set priorities for multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

On the job orientation program.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care.
Administers medications including PO, IM and IV PB in a safe and timely manner. Accurately documents administration of medications.
Responsible for safe-guarding medications and narcotics.
Starts and assists with the maintenance of IV's.
Accurate documentation of care.
Assists with patient education, in collaboration with other disciplines.
Assists with unit cleanliness.
Assists with admission assessments and discharge assessments.
Respects patient privacy, rights and respects values of individual patients and provides care accordingly.
Takes responsibility as assigned for providing care for a given group of patients according to the care plan provided by the registered nurse.
Reports observations and pertinent information to registered nurse. Works closely and harmoniously with registered nurse.
Assists in orienting new employees.
Administers nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures and philosophy.
Completes all annual competencies.
Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
Must be able to cross-train to other units.
Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. Attends unit meetings.
Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.