Nurse 2

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-West-Virgini is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care across acute, intermediate and long-term care settings. The role involves preventive and rehabilitative nursing interventions and may include leadership responsibilities on a nursing unit.

The position requires either an ADN or a diploma in nursing with one year of RN experience, or a BSN from an accredited four-year program, plus current West Virginia licensure or a temporary permit to practice.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ADN from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
• OR BSN from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and preventive, habilitative or rehabilitative interventions in various care settings.
• Work independently with other health professionals and may lead a nursing team of licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• May serve as charge nurse or have shift responsibility for a nursing unit; travel may be required.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing interventions

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree in nursing (ADN)

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Diploma in nursing

Job description

Under general supervision, performs professional work at the full-performance level providing direct patient care to individuals within structured health care settings, usually within acute, intermediate and long-term care facilities public health clinics, or home health care agencies. Patients are individuals with fairly common and varied health problems who need information or support to regain and maintain health. Work requires preventive, habilitative or rehabilitative interventions. Nursing interventions may be adapted from established nursing practices with predictable outcomes. Works independently with other health professionals; may serve as leader of a nursing team of licensed and unlicensed personnel. May serve as a charge nurse at a less diverse local health department or with shift responsibility for a single nursing unit. Shift work may be required. Travel may be required. Performs related work as required.

Training: Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.

OR Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four year college year or university.

Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.