Casual Registered Nurse Level 7

wvumedicine; Church Hill (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse Level 7 to join our medical-surgical team. The role focuses on modifying care plans, using EBPs, and collaborating with a diverse healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The position requires an active RN license and BLS certification with a typical 8-hour shift, on-site at our Weirton, WV facility. Flexible scheduling and ongoing professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided or a multi-state license through the eNLC.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient needs.
• Uses Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care.
• Delegates according to scope of practice.
• Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilizes resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Contributes to organizational growth and influence.
• Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Reviews and evaluates policies and guidelines to improve quality of care.
• Understands importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminates educational findings with peers.
• Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Pursues continuing professional development.
• Identifies ethical situations and seeks guidance.
• Maintains an ethical work environment for safe, quality care.
• Adheres to patients’ moral and legal rights.
• Pursues work/life balance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical practice

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. One (1) year of nursing experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs.
• 2. Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• 3. Delegates according to scope of practice.
• 4. Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• 5. Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• 6. Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• 7. Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
• 8. Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• 9. Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• 10. Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• 11. Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• 12. Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• 13. Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• 14. Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• 15. Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• 16. Participates in continuing professional development.
• 17. Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• 18. Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• 19. Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• 20. Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• 2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• 3. Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• 4. Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Working protracted or irregular hours.
• 2. Working around biohazards.
• 3. Working around infectious diseases.
• 4. Working with or near the deceased.
• 5. Working with hands in water.
• 6. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• 2. Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• 3. Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
• 4. Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

Additional Job Description:

Casual Registered Nurse Level 7

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

8

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

13 WMCH Nursing Medical Surgical 1

Address:

601 Colliers WayWeirtonWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.