UHC - RN (Long Term Care)

WVU Medicine

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient care outcomes. The role performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I and II, as defined in the job description. The incumbent must demonstrate competent knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to the patients under their care and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan. The role requires assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs and provides professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting. The position is based at UHC United Hospital Center’s Skilled Nursing Facility in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The CAPE clinical advancement program supports professional development and quality clinical performance for inpatient direct-care nurses. Advancement levels have experience, education, certification, and competency requirements; nurses approved for Levels 3 through 6 must submit five competencies annually to maintain their level.

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).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Demonstrate regular charge-nurse and/or preceptor responsibilities for new staff or nursing students.
Communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively and positively.
Demonstrate motivation for continuous self-development.
Interact cooperatively with the healthcare team to support shared goals.
Use competent clinical practice and critical thinking to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Adapt flexibly to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Work successfully 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; transfers, lifts, and repositioning use indicated lift equipment or patient-handling aids, with manual patient lifting minimized and safe patient handling limited to 35 pounds.
Have visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree.
Specialty certification is preferred for CAPE Level 3; it is required for Levels 4, 5, and 6.
CAPE advancement qualifications include applicable combinations of nursing experience and education: Level 2 requires one year of experience; Level 3 requires two years and one specialty certification; Level 4 is available to BSN-or-higher nurses or ADN/diploma nurses with five years of experience; Level 5 is available to specified MSN/BSN and experience combinations; and Level 6 is available to nurses with an MSN or higher and seven or more years of experience, with consideration for other health-related advanced degrees relevant to bedside care.
For CAPE Levels 4 through 6, required competencies include participation in quality improvement and/or shared governance at the unit, organizational, or system level, respectively.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Function as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care.
Mentor colleagues in 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 healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership skills in the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers 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, through designated learning, training, in-services, or competency validation.