UHC - RN (PACU)

WVU Medicine

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The position has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided personally and by health care providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. The nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide care relevant to patients’ needs and applies principles of growth and development across the life span. The role requires assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific care requirements. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with an 11 a.m.–11 p.m. varied shift.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be 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 positively and effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while using resources effectively.
Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess clinical sounds and monitors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
Delegate according to scope of practice.
Verify plans 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 support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
Participate in developing strategies that 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 collecting and using data.
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.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education, which may include computer-based learning, training, in-services, and competency validation.