TMH 5P Surgical Inpatient RN PM

WVU Medicine

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and using independent nursing judgment for care provided by the nurse and by providers to whom care is delegated. The nurse is expected to provide novice-level care relevant to the patients served, apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night shift. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. The role is non-exempt and based at Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, West Virginia.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by 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 and make effective use of resources.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; use indicated lift equipment and patient-handling aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning.
Visual acuity and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff processes.
Create and implement plans of care using assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Educate patients based on their individual learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate the effectiveness of education.
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 in consultation with 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 patient health and wellness.
Integrate the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics into nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices and individualize care based on patients’ beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility.