UHC - Pre-Post RN - Part-Time (Outpatient Surgery Center)

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care using the nursing process and exercises independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated. The RN applies competent clinical knowledge and skills to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The position requires advanced beginner-level knowledge and skills to provide relevant, age-specific care, assess and interpret patient data, and identify individual patient needs. The posting describes the role as providing professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, and identifies the position within the Outpatient Surgery Center. The position is part-time, scheduled for 16 hours per week, with a varied shift. The RN modifies plans of care based on patient data and individual needs; uses evidence-based practice; delegates within scope; collaborates with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers; and provides patient and family education. The role also contributes to safe, high-quality care through communication, policy and quality review, professional development, ethical practice, data use, and participation in quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license for 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 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 and use resources effectively.
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.

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, especially in sensitive situations.
Incorporate processes that support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
Participate in developing strategies that promote healthy communities and practice environments.
Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
Review or evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
Understand the importance of data collection and use.
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 through designated learning or competency activities.