Full Time RN SDU

WVU Medicine

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering care through the nursing process, applies competent clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care provided by themselves and by providers to whom care is delegated. The role performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse – Level I and requires advanced-beginner clinical knowledge and skills, including applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position is based in the Nursing SDU at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The clinical advancement program describes levels of professional development, with progression requirements involving experience, degrees, certifications, and competencies. For inpatient direct-care nurses approved for levels 3 through 6, five competencies must be submitted annually to maintain the level.

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.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
One year of registered nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently, work with healthcare providers, and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work successfully 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 handling must use lift equipment or other 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 degree.

Responsibilities

Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care.
Delegate tasks 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 to 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 data collection and utilization.
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.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation when required by facility accreditation standards; training may include computer-based learning, training, in-services, and competency validation.