Inpatient RN: Patient Care & Growth Path

wvumedicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting, applying nursing process with independent judgment and accountability. The role emphasizes safety, plan-of-care creation, patient education, and evidence-based practice to achieve quality outcomes.

The position requires an RN license (state or compact), BLS certification within 30 days, and allows for growth toward higher levels of responsibility; Level

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state RN license via eNLC.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation, handoff tools, and processes.
• Creates plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Identifies patient safety concerns and uses appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on patient learning needs.
• Incorporates patient individuality and mutuality data in care delivery.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessment and documentation.
• Uses teach-back method to verify understanding of education.
• Applies Evidence-Based Practice in nursing care.
• Participates in organizational patient-centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Grows to care for more complex patients with mentorship from experienced colleagues.
• Maintains lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
• Retains accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
• Engages in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Considers family dynamics in patient care and wellness.
• Follows ANA code of ethics in practice.
• Identifies discriminatory healthcare practices in diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting, applying nursing process with independent judgment and accountability. The role emphasizes safety, plan-of-care creation, patient education, and evidence-based practice to achieve quality outcomes.

The position requires an RN license (state or compact), BLS certification within 30 days, and allows for growth toward higher levels of responsibility; Level