RN- Thomas OR

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and ensuring quality patient care outcomes. The nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, assess and interpret patient data, and identify patient-specific requirements. The position includes clinical leadership and collaboration responsibilities, such as coordinating with the interprofessional team, mentoring colleagues, supporting patient and family learning, contributing to improvements in patient-care systems, and advocating for patients’ rights. The nurse is expected to demonstrate charge nurse and/or preceptor responsibilities regularly. Specialty-accredited facilities may also require annual education related to accreditation standards.

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.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Ability to interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work successfully under 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 must use indicated lift equipment or other patient-handling aids.
Visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Provide safe, quality care as an independent team member.
Mentor colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continuously improving systems that support patient-care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to inform decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership within the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Regularly demonstrate charge nurse and/or preceptor responsibilities for new staff or nursing students.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual education related to specialty accreditation standards.