Registered Nurse -Family Centered Maternity Suite (Night Shift)

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse applies competent 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 requires novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients under the nurse’s care, including applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The nurse provides direct and coordinated care within a designated shift and collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week. It is non-exempt and eligible for shift differentials based on the shift worked and overtime pay for hours over 40 per week. The position is benefit-eligible for employees classified at least 0.5 FTE.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Where permitted, a current temporary or graduate RN permit as required by the state board. State-specific conditions apply: Maryland requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation and a permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure and does not issue a temporary permit; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and a permanent license before it expires; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Graduate Permit and a permanent license before it expires. Temporary permits are valid only in the issuing state and are not multistate licenses.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate novice-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
Meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; use lift equipment or other patient-handling aids as indicated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care and use authority appropriately.
Provide direct patient care during an assigned shift using the nursing process and working within the role and scope of practice.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and seek input from expert peers or management when applicable.
Identify risks to patient health and initiate actions to correct, reduce, or prevent them.
Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care, including assessment, expected outcomes, interventions, and evaluation, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Work with patients and families to negotiate care tasks within safe practice guidelines; delegate tasks appropriately and follow up on completion and patient response.
Use independent nursing judgment and remain accountable for care provided personally and by health care providers to whom care is delegated.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings; seek assistance or credible resources when needed to provide care safely.
Evaluate responses to performed and delegated tasks, including Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility.
Set and revise direct and indirect care priorities based on patient acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans with appropriate safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Support the development of others through mentoring and networking, and help integrate staff and students into the health care team.
Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level; exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with health care team members to meet care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation when required by the facility.