RN Clinic- OBGYN Charleston

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinic provides nursing care in an ambulatory OB/GYN clinic using the nursing process and within the nurse’s role and scope of practice. The incumbent is accountable for care delivered personally and for care delegated to other health care providers, using clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment to achieve quality patient outcomes. The nurse must provide care relevant to patients’ needs across the life span and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific requirements. The position includes direct patient care, preliminary assessment, evaluation of complex or unstable situations, implementation of clinical decisions, patient and family education, documentation, and collaboration with the health care team. The nurse also contributes to orientation, mentoring, staff and student development, communication, conflict management, and performance improvement activities. The role may cover multiple clinic locations and may require travel.

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).
Eligible state-specific temporary RN permits may be accepted where applicable; permit and permanent-licensure deadlines vary by state. Ohio requires current licensure, and Maryland does not issue temporary permits.
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.
Ability to work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, and work around biohazards, infectious diseases, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Associate of Science in Nursing 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, and facilitate appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Implement appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management as applicable.
Use independent nursing judgment and accept accountability for care provided personally and care delegated to other health care providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, established standards of care, or research findings, and seek assistance or credible resources when needed for safe practice.
Set and revise priorities for direct and indirect care based on patient acuity and available resources; update daily care plans, including appropriate safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Provide health-related education to patients and families; identify teaching and learning needs, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, 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 and networking.
Help integrate staff and students into the health care team and support the unit’s mission, values, and vision.
Manage conflict situations and foster trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
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.