UHC-Registered Nurse Night Shift-6 South Oncology

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing care through use of the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills and independent nursing judgment for care provided personally and by delegated health care providers to achieve quality patient outcomes. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients under care, application of growth and development principles across the lifespan, and the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position is on the 6 South Oncology unit at United Hospital Center and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift. New graduate nurses with less than 12 months of registered nursing experience enter at CAPE Level 1. The clinical advancement program supports professional development and quality clinical performance; higher levels have additional experience, education, certification, and competency requirements. Nurses at Levels 3 through 6 must submit five competencies annually to maintain their level.

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.
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with health care providers and make effective use of resources.
Ability to respond flexibly to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning use appropriate lift equipment or handling aids, with safe manual patient handling limited to 35 pounds as indicated.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, and related clinical information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff tools and processes.
Develop a plan of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide education tailored to 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 organizational patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients in consultation with 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 the impact of family dynamics on health and wellness.
Integrate the American Nurses Association code of ethics into nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when applicable.