Registered Nurse - Full Time Nights

ScionHealth•Huntington, WV

21h

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The hospital provides intensive, specialized care for medically complex patients who need a longer treatment and recovery period, with the goal of helping each patient progress toward full recovery. The Registered Nurse maintains nursing standards and hospital policies, directs and evaluates patient care, and assigns or delegates work based on patient needs and staff qualifications. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, developing and updating care plans, managing pain, administering medications, documenting care, educating patients and families, assisting with procedures, responding to emergencies, and coordinating services with other disciplines. Nurses are expected to treat patients and families with respect, support patient safety, communicate clearly, and contribute to the orientation and training of new personnel.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks and nursing team members according to patient needs, task complexity, potential for harm, scope of practice, and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Complete and maintain patient admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent medical record documentation according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required by policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment findings.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, and evaluate the plans’ effectiveness.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services within scope of practice and licensure.
Address patients’ age-specific, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, treating patients and families with respect and dignity.
Communicate professionally with patients, families, administration, physicians, coworkers, and other healthcare providers, and involve patients and families in care planning.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when patients experience sudden adverse developments.
Answer telephone calls, paging system alerts, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance, communicate in fluent English, and perform other related duties as assigned.