UHC - Pre-Post RN (Outpatient Surgery Center)

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Post RN provides professional nursing care in an outpatient surgery center. The role has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent applies clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care delivered personally and by providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. The position performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) Level I. The nurse demonstrates advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills, provides care relevant to patients’ needs, applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific care requirements. The position is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with 40 scheduled hours per week.

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 and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work successfully under stressful conditions and adapt to changing workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning use lift equipment or other aids as appropriate.
Visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

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 care 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 resources when providing care, particularly 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.
Review and 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.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation when required by the facility.