Registered Nurse (RN) - 6N Pre/Post

WVU Medicine

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I & II, as defined within the job description. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the competent level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The incumbent also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides 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 registered nursing experience.
• Two (2) years of registered nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).
• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

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.
• Prioritizes patient’s diagnosis, problems, and issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
• Serves as resource for patient & family learning needs.
• Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Functions as independent team member to provide safe, quality care for consumer/patient.
• Mentors colleagues in the acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement.
• Participates in the development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
• Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
• Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
• Assists other nurses to develop research skills.
• Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of and adherence to policies that promote patient health and safety.
• Advocates for healthcare consumers rights to inform decision making and self-determination.
• Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
• Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
• Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
• Recognizes personal bias.
• Achieves higher level of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
• Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
• Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level