RN- Surgical ICU- PM

WVU Medicine

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care provided by themselves and by health care providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient care outcomes. Duties are within the scope of a Registered Nurse Level I and II. The nurse must demonstrate competent-level knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to assigned patients and apply principles of growth and development across the life span. The nurse assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position requires the competencies of regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students. The clinical advancement program offers Levels 1 through 6 with requirements that vary by experience, education, specialty certification, and participation in quality improvement or shared governance.

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.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Demonstrate competent clinical knowledge and skills, independent nursing judgment, and ability to assess and interpret patient data, including age-specific needs.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Ability to interact cooperatively with the health care team and contribute to shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Meet the applicable clinical advancement level requirements, including relevant experience, education, certification, and competencies, when applying for a higher CAPE level.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification; noted as preferred but not required for CAPE Level 3, and required for CAPE Levels 4, 5, and 6.
Participation in quality improvement and shared governance for higher CAPE levels.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the health care team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Work as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care.
Mentor colleagues in developing clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continuously improving systems that support patient care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for health care consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership within the community and health care arena.
Engage patients and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training as a commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Regularly serve as a charge nurse and/or precept new staff or nursing students.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility, which may include computer-based learning, training, in-services, and competency validation.