RN- Surgical ICU- AM- part-time

WVU Medicine

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical ICU 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 RN applies competent clinical knowledge and skills and independent nursing judgment to care provided personally and by delegated healthcare providers, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. Duties fall within the scope of RN Level I and II, as defined by the job description. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify each patient's needs. The role also includes leadership, collaboration, patient and family education, mentoring, quality improvement, ethical practice, and ongoing professional development. This is a part-time, non-exempt position scheduled for 24 hours per week on the day shift at Thomas Hospitals’ Surgical ICU in South Charleston, West Virginia. The role may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by 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.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Demonstrate competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Possess interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict positively and effectively.
Demonstrate motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
Be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments on a constant basis.
Meet physical demands that may include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; use lift equipment and patient-handling aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning as indicated.
Have visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification, where applicable to clinical advancement level.

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.
Function as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care.
Mentor colleagues in developing 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 to provide 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 skills within the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate knowledge of global and environmental factors into assessment.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training as a commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Regularly serve as a charge nurse and/or precept new staff or nursing students.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education where required by facility accreditation standards.