Registered Nurse

WVU Medicine•Weirton, WV

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process in an ambulatory setting. The nurse applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is responsible for care provided by themselves and by health care providers to whom care is delegated. The role requires providing care relevant to each patient, applying principles of growth and development across the life span, and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position provides direct patient care, evaluates patient conditions and responses, coordinates with the health care team, and educates patients and families. It also contributes to staff orientation, mentoring, professional development, communication, and performance improvement. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift and may cover multiple clinic locations, with some travel required.

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 (eNLC).
Where permitted, a current temporary RN permit may qualify, subject to state-specific requirements: Maryland requires documentation of recent nursing school graduation and permanent RN licensure within 90 days of graduation; Ohio does not issue temporary permits and requires current Ohio licensure; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and permanent licensure within one year of graduation; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Graduate Permit and permanent licensure within 180 days of graduation. Temporary permits are valid only in the issuing state and are not multistate licenses.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Follow safe patient-handling requirements: minimize manual patient lifting, limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds, and use lift equipment and/or other patient-handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and applicable algorithms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Associate of Science in Nursing degree (ASN) or nursing diploma with current enrollment in a BSN program and completion of the BSN within five years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the ambulatory setting based on the nursing process and within the role and scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Implement appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers and/or management as appropriate.
Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated.
Use standards of care, standards of practice, resources, and evaluation of patient response to guide patient care.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, established standards of care, and/or research findings; seek assistance or a credible resource when unable to perform safely and independently.
Determine and revise priorities for direct and indirect patient care based on patient acuity and available resources, and update the daily care plan, including appropriate safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Provide educational instruction to patients and families; identify their teaching and learning needs, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, and document it in patient charts.
Assist in orienting new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
Apply information gained from educational experiences in patient care and instruction.
Assume responsibility for the development of others, engage in mentoring and networking, and foster staff and student integration into the health care team.
Facilitate incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision.
Demonstrate skill in managing conflict and promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and interact with members of the health care team to meet patient care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.