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 is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and exercising independent nursing judgment for care provided directly and by delegated healthcare providers. The nurse demonstrates novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients in their care, applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position modifies and verifies plans of care, uses evidence-based practice, delegates within scope, educates patients and families, and promotes effective communication among the interprofessional team and healthcare consumers. It also contributes to safe, high-quality care through policy review, quality improvement, professional development, ethical practice, and engagement with nurse-sensitive indicators. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and is non-exempt.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse 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, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess sounds and monitors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Modify the patient’s plan of care based on collected data and individual patient needs.
Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
Delegate care according to scope of practice.
Verify the plan 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 enhance the organizational plan of growth 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 use.
Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Engage 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 specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility.