RN - Open Heart Recovery - PT PM

WVU Medicine

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge, skills, and independent nursing judgment to care provided directly and through delegated care. The nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting and applies novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to patients’ needs across the lifespan, including assessing and interpreting data to identify age-specific requirements. The role is in the Thomas Hospitals Cardiovascular ICU and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift. The position is non-exempt. Nurses with less than 12 months of registered-nurse experience enter at CAPE Level 1. The CAPE program provides a clinical advancement pathway with levels based on experience, degree, certification, and clinical competencies. Levels 3 through 6 require annual submission of five competencies to maintain the level. Specialty-accreditation education is required annually at facilities where applicable.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in 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, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while using 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 meet the stated physical demands, including heavy/hard work involving lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; visual and hearing acuity within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Promote safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff tools and processes.
Develop a plan of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns using appropriate resources.
Provide education based on patients’ individual learning needs and evaluate its effectiveness using teach-back.
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 by consulting experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Remain accountable 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 patient health and wellness.
Use the American Nurses Association code of ethics to guide nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care according to patients’ beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education where applicable.