RN Med/Surg Full-time, weekend and Holiday requirements

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, using competent clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment for care provided by the nurse and delegated health care providers. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to assigned patients, application of growth and development principles across the lifespan, and the ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. This role is part of the CAPE system-wide clinical advancement program, which supports professional development, recognizes quality clinical performance, promotes quality nursing, and improves job satisfaction for inpatient direct-care nurses. Nurses advance through levels based on applicable experience, education, certifications, and competencies. The position is full-time, with weekend and holiday requirements, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are 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 effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently in collaboration with healthcare providers and make effective use of resources.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient handling must use lift equipment or other aids as indicated.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess clinical sounds and monitors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

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 education based on each patient's learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate 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.
Maintain accountability for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess how family dynamics affect healthcare consumer health and wellness.
Apply the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics to nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory healthcare practices in culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation requirements when applicable.