RN - Family Medicine Clinic

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN is accountable for delivering nursing care in an ambulatory family medicine clinic using the nursing process, competent clinical knowledge and skills, and independent nursing judgment. The role includes providing care directly and overseeing care delegated to other health care providers to achieve quality patient outcomes. The nurse must provide care relevant to patients’ needs across the lifespan and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific requirements. The position provides direct patient care, performs preliminary assessments, responds to unstable or complex situations, and coordinates appropriate interventions with the health care team. It also includes patient and family education, documentation, collaboration with colleagues, support for staff and student development, and participation in performance improvement activities. The role 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). Applicable state-specific temporary permit provisions are listed in the posting.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to provide nursing care relevant to patients across the lifespan and assess and interpret data for age-specific needs.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning must use indicated lift equipment or other handling aids.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree 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 an ambulatory setting within the nursing process and scope of practice.
Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review to support appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
Evaluate unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management when applicable.
Use independent nursing judgment and accept accountability for care provided personally and care delegated to other providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base care decisions and actions on scientific principles, established standards, and research findings; seek assistance or credible resources when needed to provide safe care.
Determine and revise care priorities based on patient acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans, including applicable safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems for documentation, communication, and information.
Educate patients and families about health care needs; identify learning needs, evaluate teaching effectiveness, and document instruction in patient charts.
Assist with orientation of new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
Apply learning from educational experiences to patient care and instruction, and support the development of others.
Engage in mentoring and networking, integrate staff and students into the health care team, and support the unit’s mission, values, and vision.
Manage conflict situations and promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
Exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with health care team members to meet patient care needs.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.