RN, Transfer Center Throughput, Full-Time, Night Shift (3p-3a)

WVU Medicine

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Throughput Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care using the nursing process and applying competent clinical knowledge and skills. The nurse collaborates with providers and uses critical thinking, nursing assessment, and screening skills to review patient medical information by telephone with physicians, determine the appropriate service and level of care, and facilitate safe, efficient patient transfers and bed placement. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., totaling 36 scheduled hours per week. The role also supports effective communication and collaboration across the health care team, uses established patient-care documentation and communication systems, follows standards of care and evidence-based principles, and contributes to staff development and performance improvement activities.

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).
Five years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or diploma with current enrollment in a BSN program and completion of the BSN within five years of hire.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess information needed to facilitate appropriate and safe patient transfers from outside facilities.
Synthesize patient data to identify relevant problems, potential complications, interventions, appropriate service, and correct bed placement by telephone.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and consult expert peers or management when applicable.
Initiate actions to correct, reduce, or prevent commonly occurring risks to patient health status.
Use standards of care, standards of practice, scientific principles, and research findings to guide care and decisions; seek assistance or credible resources when needed to practice safely and independently.
Answer telephone calls courteously and promptly, screening and referring calls to support accurate, timely communication.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Support the development of others through responsibility, mentoring, networking, and integration of staff or students into the health care team.
Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and interact with health care team members to meet patient-care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
Use competent clinical practice and critical thinking to transfer patients efficiently while making effective use of resources.
Communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively and collaboratively.