Graduate Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Medical Center in Point Pleasant, WV is seeking a nursing professional to provide direct patient care, administer medications, and support nursing staff. The role involves ensuring safe and timely nursing practices, documentation, and collaboration with a team in delivering high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and participate in quality improvement activities, while respecting patient privacy and rights.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Administers medications (PO, IM, IV PB) in a safe and timely manner.
• Accurate documentation of care.
• Reports observations to registered nurse.

Job description

Job Relationships
Responsible to: Unit Coordinator/Clinical

Job Summary
Works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse rendering nursing care including medications and treatments to patients in a timely manner.

Responsible to: Unit Coordinator/Clinical
Manager/Registered Nurse
Nature of supervision received: Direct
Positions directly supervised: Nursing Assistants

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct patient care.
• Administers medications (PO, IM, IV PB) in a safe and timely manner. Accurately documents medication administration.
• Safeguards medications and narcotics.
• Starts and assists with the maintenance of IVs.
• Accurate documentation of care.
• Assists with patient education in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Assists with unit cleanliness.
• Assists with admission and discharge assessments.
• Respects patient privacy, rights, and values of individuals and provides care accordingly.
• Takes responsibility for providing care for a designated group of patients according to the care plan provided by the registered nurse.
• Reports observations and pertinent information to registered nurse; works closely and harmoniously with registered nurse.
• Assists in orienting new employees.
• Administers nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures and philosophy.
• Completes all annual competencies.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.
• Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to cross‑train to other units.
• Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration; attends unit meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, including serving on quality improvement teams.