TMH 5P Surgical Inpatient RN PM

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides professional nursing care to patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and overseeing care delegated to other health care providers to achieve quality patient outcomes. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills for providing age-relevant care, applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify individual needs. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts. Rotating weekends and holidays are required as needed. The role is classified as non-exempt.

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 effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while using resources effectively.
Ability to adapt 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 physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.
Visual acuity and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Maintain safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff tools and processes.
Create and update plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide patient education based on individual learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Complete adequate patient assessments and documentation, including documenting problems and issues in the plan of care.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organizational patient-centered care model.
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 the impact of family dynamics on health and wellness.
Integrate the American Nurses Association code of ethics into nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices affecting culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients’ beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation requirements when applicable.