Acute Care RN: Hands-On Patient Advocate

WVU Medicine; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in West Virginia is seeking an RN to manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital policies.

Uphold patient safety, participate in quality improvement, supervise nursing assistants, and collaborate with the health care team to deliver high‑quality care across units. Required licenses and certifications ensure readiness for Med/Surg, OR, and ED responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Current WV nursing license.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS required within 30 days for Med/Surg, OR, and ED.
• PALS required within 30 days for OR and ED.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Develops and communicates a realistic plan of care with patient/family/significant other to address identified needs.
• Implements medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the patient.
• Evaluates problems, care provided, and patient responses to ensure quality.
• Maintains up‑to‑date documentation of nursing care for the healthcare team.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• Performs unit-specific duties to address the needs of the client.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Care for multiple patients

Clinical assessment

Verbal and written communication

Education

Nursing program graduate

WV nursing license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

JAX Jackson General Hospital in West Virginia is seeking an RN to manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital policies.

Uphold patient safety, participate in quality improvement, supervise nursing assistants, and collaborate with the health care team to deliver high‑quality care across units. Required licenses and certifications ensure readiness for Med/Surg, OR, and ED responsibilities.