Registered Nurse

WVU Medicine•Morgantown, WV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and skills, and exercising independent nursing judgment for care provided by themselves and by health care providers to whom care is delegated. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position requires current Registered Nurse licensure in the state where services are provided or a current multistate license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire. The minimum experience requirement is less than 12 months as a registered nurse. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. This is a Level 1 role in the CAPE clinical advancement program for graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience. The program supports professional development and quality clinical performance. Advancement to higher levels depends on experience, education, certification, and level-specific competencies. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift.

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).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to adapt to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.
Visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Use documentation and handoff processes to support patient safety and continuity of care.
Create and evaluate plans of care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and outcome evaluation.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide patient education tailored to individual learning needs and use teach-back to assess its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Perform and document adequate patient assessments.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organizational patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients in consultation with experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Remain accountable for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess the impact of family dynamics on patient health and wellness.
Use the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics to guide nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices affecting culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients’ beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education required for specialty accreditation when applicable.