Registered Nurse

WVU Medicine•Weirton, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care in an ambulatory setting through the nursing process. The role applies clinical knowledge, nursing skills, and independent judgment to provide quality patient care, including care delegated to other health care providers. The nurse provides care relevant to each patient’s needs and age-specific requirements, assesses and interprets patient data, and applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan. The nurse performs preliminary assessments, responds to unstable or complex situations, coordinates appropriate interventions, educates patients and families, and collaborates with the health care team. The position may cover multiple clinic locations, and some travel may be required.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Alternatively, possess a current temporary RN permit as required by the state board where services are provided. State-specific provisions apply: Maryland does not issue temporary permits and requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation, with permanent licensure within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure and does not issue temporary permits; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and permanent licensure within one year of graduation; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Grad Permit and permanent licensure within 180 days of graduation.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to patients’ needs and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
Possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific patient needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree or 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 within the nursing process and scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review, facilitating appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management when applicable.
Accept accountability and exercise independent nursing judgment for care provided personally and by health care providers to whom care is delegated.
Use standards, resources, and evaluation of patient response appropriately in delivering care.
Use standards of care and practice to guide care delivery, and base decisions on scientific principles, established standards, or research findings.
Seek assistance or credible resources when unable to provide care safely and independently.
Set and revise care priorities based on patient acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans to include 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 teaching effectiveness, and document it in patient charts.
Assist with orientation of new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
Apply knowledge gained through educational experiences to patient care and instruction.
Support the development of others through mentoring, networking, and fostering staff and student integration into the health care team.
Promote the unit’s mission, values, and vision; manage conflict; and foster trusting relationships and open, honest communication.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and interact with health care team members to meet patient care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.