RN- Pre and Post Op- SF OR

WVU Medicine

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and exercising independent nursing judgment for care provided directly and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated. The role requires competent, age-appropriate care, including assessing and interpreting patient data to identify individual needs across the lifespan. Duties are within the scope of a Registered Nurse - Level I and II.

The role includes prioritizing patient diagnoses and care goals, coordinating with interprofessional teams, educating patients and families, supporting colleagues' professional development, and participating in efforts to improve patient-care systems and outcomes. The position requires regular charge-nurse and/or preceptor responsibilities. The CAPE clinical advancement program offers levels based on nursing experience, education, certification, and clinical contributions.

The position is based at Thomas Hospitals' SF Nursing PACU cost center in Charleston, West Virginia, and is scheduled for 32 hours per week. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Physical requirements include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Patient transfers and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.

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 the competent clinical knowledge and skills needed to care for patients with age-specific needs and to assess and interpret patient data.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
• Show motivation and drive 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 maximize effective use of resources.
• Be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work successfully under 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; use appropriate patient-handling equipment and aids for transfers and repositioning.
• Have visual acuity and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• Specialty certification is preferred for CAPE Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patients' diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet patient and healthcare-team needs.
• Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
• Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Provide safe, quality care as an independent team member.
• Mentor colleagues in developing 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 within the community and healthcare arena.
• Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Integrate global and environmental factors into assessment.
• Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
• Recognize personal bias.
• Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
• Pursue higher education or training and demonstrate 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 facility accreditation standards.

What This Job Offers

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