UHC - Pre-Post RN (Outpatient Surgery Center)

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Post RN is responsible for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and being accountable for care provided by the nurse and by delegated healthcare providers. The role performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) Level I and requires advanced-beginner nursing knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care. The nurse assesses and interprets patient data to identify individual and age-specific needs. The posting describes the position as providing professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The position is at UHC United Hospital Center’s Nursing Outpatient Surgery Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The listed schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with 40 scheduled hours per week. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased individuals, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. The role requires a current state or multistate RN license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. One year of registered nursing experience is listed as a minimum qualification; a BSN is preferred. The description also outlines a clinical advancement program for inpatient direct-care nurses, including experience, education, certification, and competency criteria for higher levels.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
One year of registered nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate positively and effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with healthcare providers while making efficient use of resources.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning are to use indicated lift equipment or patient-handling aids.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range for clinical assessment and monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care.
Delegate tasks according to scope of practice.
Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
Use appropriate care resources, especially in sensitive situations.
Incorporate processes that support the organizational growth plan and influence.
Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
Critically review or evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
Understand the importance of data collection and utilization.
Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Participate in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
Participate in continuing professional development.
Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
Engage in opportunities for work-life balance.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education, which may include computer-based learning, training, in-services, or competency validation.