Registered Nurse-Full Time-Swing Bed

Rivers health•Point Pleasant, WV

13h

About The Position

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Swing Bed/Telemetry unit. The RN performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy. The position includes assessing patients, developing and updating plans of care, providing and documenting care, administering medications safely, and collaborating on patient education and discharge planning. The RN is accountable for the quality of patient care, guides personnel, supports teamwork, and helps maintain unit readiness and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of nursing.
Current West Virginia nursing license.
BCLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience, preferably in the assigned area.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, including consideration of emotional, spiritual, and physical health.
Formulate nursing diagnoses and plans of care, using assessment data to revise and update those plans.
Assume responsibility and accountability for the overall quality of patient care.
Ensure care is provided according to personnel proficiency while retaining accountability for delegated duties.
Respect patient privacy and individual values when providing care.
Provide guidance to personnel in their duties and assist with orientation of new employees.
Ensure cleaning, stocking, and quality-control duties are completed.
Ensure equipment needed for quality care is available; label malfunctioning equipment appropriately and send it to Biomed.
Keep the Unit Coordinator/Supervisor, Patient Care Supervisors, and/or Risk Manager informed of concerns involving quality, cost-effective care, and risk management.
Complete annual competencies and comply with corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and the Personnel Employee Handbook.
Provide safe and timely nursing care according to hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy, and document care accurately.
Provide patient education and participate in discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines.
Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are available.
Safeguard medications and narcotics and administer medications safely with appropriate monitoring.
Cross-train to other units as needed.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and foster teamwork and collaboration.
Participate in unit meetings and quality-improvement activities, including serving on quality-improvement teams.
Perform other assigned duties.