Inpatient Registered Nurse — Night Shift, CAPE Path

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking an inpatient Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a hospital setting, employing the nursing process and independent judgment. The role emphasizes safety, education, and individualized patient planning to ensure quality outcomes.

The position requires current RN licensure (state or eNLC) and BLS within 30 days of hire, with less than 12 months of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation, handoff tools/processes.
• Demonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on unique learning needs of patient.
• Incorporates patient individuality & mutuality data in delivery of care.
• Performs an adequate patient assessment and documentation.
• Demonstrates teach-back method to evaluate effectiveness of education.
• Utilizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing care.
• Participates in organizational patient-centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues.
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth.
• Retains accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
• Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Assesses the impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness.
• Integrates the American Nursing Association (ANA)’s code of ethics to guide nursing practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients.
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Nurse license (state or eNLC)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

BSN (preferred)

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking an inpatient Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a hospital setting, employing the nursing process and independent judgment. The role emphasizes safety, education, and individualized patient planning to ensure quality outcomes.

The position requires current RN licensure (state or eNLC) and BLS within 30 days of hire, with less than 12 months of RN experience.