Clinic RN

Wheeling Hospital; Pleasant Valley (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care based on nursing protocols. This role involves assessing patient needs, delivering nursing care, and maintaining compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates must hold a valid RN license and be prepared to contribute to quality outcomes in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required for the state you work in.
• Must obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process.
• Evaluate patient care situations and intervene appropriately.
• Provide direct patient care based on established standards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge and skills

Independent nursing judgment

Assessment and interpretation of patient data

Education

Current Registered Nurse license

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• The incumbent has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process.
• The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
• The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state RN license through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) OR
• Must possess current temporary RN permit as required by the state board where services will be provided
• MD: No temporary permit issued. Requirements as follows:
  • Documentation of recent graduation from School of Nursing
  • Must obtain permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation
• OH: No temporary permit issued. Ohio Nurses must be currently licensed.
• PA: Current RN Temporary Permit. Must obtain permanent licensure within one year of graduation.
• WV: Current WV RN Grad Permit. Must obtain permanent licensure within 180 days from graduation.

Note: Temporary permits are valid only within the state of issuance; they are not multi-state licenses.

Additional Qualification: Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred OR Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements below describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Performs preliminary assessment of patients through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
• Evaluates unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention.
• Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated.
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources, and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care.
• Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
• Bases decisions/actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings; seeks assistance/credible resources when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient acuity and available resources; updates daily care plan to include appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling.
• Uses established patient care support systems including documentation, communication, and information.
• Responsible for educational instruction to patients and families with health care needs.
• Identifies teaching/learning needs of the patient.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching and documents in patient charts.
• Assists in orientation of new employees according to unit orientation plan.
• Applies information gained from educational experiences when providing patient care and instruction.
• Assumes responsibility for the development of others; engages in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.
• Fosters the integration of staff and/or students into the health care team; facilitates incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision.
• Demonstrates skill in the management of conflict situations.
• Functions to promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
• Engages in exchange of information relevant to the specific patient assignment and interacts with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and repositioning will be completed using lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others
• Protracted or irregular hours
• Working around biohazards
• Working around infectious diseases
• Working with hands in water
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment
• This position may cover multiple clinic locations; some travel may be required.

Additional Information

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
• Cost Center: 7080 WH Neuro Neurology Location 2
• Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West 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 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 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.