MICU RN

WVU Medicine

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The professional registered nurse holds the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. This role requires the Registered Nurse to apply competent clinical knowledge and skills, using independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and delegated healthcare providers to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate advanced beginner level knowledge and skills relevant to patient care, applying principles of growth and development across the life span. They must also be able to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. This position involves providing professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
One (1) year of nursing experience.
Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

Responsibilities

Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs.
Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
Delegates according to scope of practice.
Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
Participates in continuing professional development.
Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.