Inpatient Registered Nurse | Patient-Centered Care & Growth

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV is seeking a professional registered nurse to provide inpatient care using the nursing process. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with independent judgment.

The RN must be prepared to modify care plans based on data, apply evidence-based practice, and collaborate with physicians, patients, and families to achieve quality outcomes. The role requires state RN licensure and Basic Life Support, with shift flexibility in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs.
• Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) 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 appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participates in continuing professional development.
• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV is seeking a professional registered nurse to provide inpatient care using the nursing process. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with independent judgment.

The RN must be prepared to modify care plans based on data, apply evidence-based practice, and collaborate with physicians, patients, and families to achieve quality outcomes. The role requires state RN licensure and Basic Life Support, with shift flexibility in a hospital setting.