Nurse 2

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care across acute, intermediate, and long-term care settings, including public health clinics or home health care agencies. The role includes preventive, habilitative or rehabilitative interventions and requires working with other health professionals.

The nurse may lead a nursing team, serve as charge nurse, and may travel as required. Successful candidates hold an RN license in West Virginia and can perform with minimal

Qualifications

• 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 Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited four year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in acute, intermediate and long-term care settings with preventive, habilitative or rehabilitative interventions.
• Work independently with other health professionals and may lead a nursing team of licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• May serve as a charge nurse and may travel as required.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree 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.