RN- Cancer Center

WVU Medicine

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting and is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process. The RN applies clinical knowledge, skills, and independent nursing judgment to their own care and to care delegated to other healthcare providers, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. The role requires advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to patients’ needs and stages of development, including assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific requirements.

This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift at Jefferson Medical Center’s Nursing Cancer and Infusion Center in Ranson, West Virginia. The position is non-exempt. The RN must hold a current state or eNLC multi-state RN license and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. One year of registered nursing experience is a minimum qualification; a BSN is preferred.

The role includes physically demanding work and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Nurses use lift equipment or other patient-handling aids as indicated. The position may require protracted or irregular hours and flexibility to adapt to changing workloads, staffing, and schedules. The CAPE clinical advancement program provides a clinical ladder for inpatient direct-care nurses, with higher levels requiring specified experience, education, certifications, and competencies.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or current multi-state RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• One year of registered nursing experience.
• 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.
• Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
• Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
• Ability to perform work involving lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Visual acuity within the normal range.
• Hearing within the normal range to assess patient sounds and monitors.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
• Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
• Delegate tasks according to scope of practice.
• Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
• Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
• Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
• Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
• Use appropriate resources when providing care, particularly in sensitive situations.
• Incorporate processes that support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
• Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Review and evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
• Understand the importance of data collection and utilization.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Participate in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
• Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
• Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
• Engage in opportunities for work-life balance.
• Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when applicable.
• Use patient-handling aids and lift equipment as indicated by the patient profile and applicable algorithms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed