Registered Nurse 2 Ambulatory OR -- Thoracic Surgery -- Memorial-MSOB

Charleston Area Medical Center; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV seeks a Registered Nurse 2 for Ambulatory OR Thoracic Surgery at Memorial-MSOB. Role emphasizes nursing process, leadership, and participation in unit PI/QI projects. Requires RN license and BLS within 30 days; 1 year nursing experience preferred; a 2- or 4-year degree path is variable.

Full-time, on-site with variable shifts. Responsibilities include advancing quality care, applying nursing standards, and collaborating with team to meet patient

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required; Applicant may substitute a Formal Nursing Program for the degree.
• Bachelor's degree is listed as an option/requirement.
• Registered Nurse is required; Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and document all applicable required education.
• Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
• Comply with the company's attendance policy.
• Participate in continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
• Perform work in a cost effective manner.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Leadership

Teaching/learning process

Quality improvement

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Registered Nurse 2 Ambulatory OR -- Thoracic Surgery -- Memorial-MSOB (Job ID: 79392)

Job Summary

Demonstrate competent clinical skills; utilize critical thinking to identify and meet patient needs; achieve positive patient outcomes through group process; display leadership traits that contribute to attainment of patient and departmental goals; assist with unit QI/research projects; identify actual legal/ethical issues and implement appropriate nursing actions. (Competent)

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Demonstrates consistent use of nursing process in daily practice and manages more complex patients with minimal assistance.
• Knowledge and Skills: Identifies personal learning needs to be competent in area of practice; independently performs advanced skills; begins to assist others to develop skills using the teaching/learning process.
• Professional Relationships/Leadership: Initiate and effectively demonstrate behaviors which result in positive patient outcomes through group process; identifies need to change own practice based on PI/QI outcomes.
• Quality Improvement/Research: Expands understanding of research process and the specific application to nursing practice

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate's Degree (Required) Experience: 1 year of nursing experienceSubstitution: May substitute Formal Nursing Program for the Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Credentials

• Registered Nurse (Required)
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule

Days

Status

Full Time Regular 1.0

Location

Memorial-MSOB

Location of Job

US:WV:Charleston

Salary

Negotiable

Post Date

09/17/2026

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lauren R. Lane [e-mail]

Address

3100 MacCorkle Ave. SE,Kanawha,Charleston,WV,25304,US