Full-Time RN BRX

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and skills, and using independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients in their care, application of principles of growth and development across the life span, and the ability to assess and interpret patient data in relation to age-specific needs. Graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level 1 of the system-wide CAPE clinical advancement program. The program supports professional development and quality clinical performance, with advancement dependent on experience, education, certifications, and—in certain levels—annual competency submissions. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a varied shift at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, in the Nursing Medical Surgical cost center.

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.
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with healthcare providers and make efficient use of resources.
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 physical demands that include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, and monitors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Responsibilities

Use documentation and handoff processes to support safety and continuity of care.
Create and carry out plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide education based on each patient's learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Perform and document adequate patient assessments.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organization's patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients by consulting experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Remain accountable for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess how family dynamics affect health and wellness.
Apply the ANA Code of Ethics in nursing practice and identify discriminatory healthcare practices in culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation when required by the facility.
Use patient-handling equipment or other aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning as indicated by the patient's profile and applicable algorithms.