RN (Weston Cardiology)

WVU Medicine

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care in an ambulatory setting using the nursing process. The role requires competent clinical knowledge and skills, independent nursing judgment, and responsibility for care provided by the nurse and by health care providers to whom care is delegated. The nurse provides care relevant to patients’ needs across the life span and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific requirements. The position provides direct patient care, conducts preliminary assessments, evaluates unstable or complex situations, coordinates appropriate interventions, and uses standards of care and available resources to support safe, effective outcomes. The nurse also educates patients and families, documents and evaluates teaching, contributes to employee orientation and professional development, collaborates with the health care team, and participates in performance improvement activities. This position may cover multiple clinic locations, and some travel may be required.

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).
Alternatively, an applicable current temporary RN permit or graduate permit may be accepted, subject to state-specific requirements: Maryland requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation and permanent licensure within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure and issues no temporary permit; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and permanent licensure within one year of graduation; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Graduate Permit and permanent licensure within 180 days of graduation. Temporary permits are valid only in the state of issuance and are not multistate licenses.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to patients’ needs and apply principles of growth and development across the life span.
Ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific patient requirements.
Meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Associate of Science in Nursing degree (ASN) 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.
Conduct 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 interventions.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and seek input from expert peers or management as applicable.
Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for personal care 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, standards of care, or research findings, and seek assistance or credible resources when needed for safe practice.
Set and revise direct and indirect care priorities according to patient acuity and available resources; update daily care plans, including safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Educate patients and families, identify their learning needs, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, and document it in patient charts.
Assist with orienting new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
Apply learning from educational experiences in patient care and instruction; support the development of others through mentoring, networking, and integration of staff and students into the health care team.
Support incorporation of the unit’s mission, values, and vision; manage conflict and promote trusting relationships and open communication.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with members of the health care team to meet patient care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
Use indicated lift equipment or other patient-handling aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning.