GN-Mother Baby/ Labor Delivery- PM

WVU Medicine

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, with responsibility and accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process during an assigned shift. Applies clinical knowledge, skills, and independent nursing judgment to provide care directly and to oversee care delegated to other health care providers, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. Demonstrates novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients being cared for, applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role will cross-train to Mother Baby/Labor and Delivery.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Where permitted, a current temporary or graduate RN permit may qualify, subject to state-specific requirements. 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 the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
The job posting states that patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning must use lift equipment or other patient-handling aids as indicated by the patient profile and applicable algorithms; safe patient handling should minimize manual lifting and limit it to 35 pounds.
Ability to work closely with others, irregular or extended hours, and in environments involving biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for patient care and exercise appropriate authority.
Provide direct patient care during a designated shift using the nursing process and working within the role and scope of practice.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and seek assistance from expert peers or management when applicable.
Identify commonly occurring risks to patient health and initiate actions to correct, reduce, or prevent them.
Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care, including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions, and evaluation, as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Negotiate patient-care tasks with patients and families within safe-practice guidelines; delegate tasks appropriately and follow up on completion and patient response.
Use independent nursing judgment and remain accountable for care provided by self and delegated health care providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, standards of care, or research findings, and seek credible assistance when unable to practice safely and independently.
Evaluate responses to performed and delegated tasks, including Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility.
Set and revise direct and indirect care priorities based on patient acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans with appropriate safe-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Support the development of others through mentoring and networking; foster the integration of staff and students into the health care team and the unit’s mission, values, and vision.
Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level; exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with health care team members.
Participate in performance-improvement activities as appropriate.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility.
Work rotating holidays and weekends and participate in call coverage.