Registered Nurse-Full Time-Swing Bed

St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Swing Bed/Telemetry unit. The role focuses on initial patient assessment, planning and implementing nursing care, and ensuring quality care while maintaining patient privacy and safety.

The RN will document care, provide discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines, and may cross-train to other units as needed. Strong teamwork and adherence to policies are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Initial patient assessment.
• Formulation of care plan and nursing diagnoses.
• Accountability for overall quality of patient care.
• Documentation of care and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of patient care.
• Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated.
• Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Assists with orientation of new employees.
• Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies.

Job description

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time RN for Swing Bed/Telemetry unit to perform the essential functions below.

Essential Job Functions

assessment. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the health.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of patient care.
• Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated.
• Respects patient privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care accordingly.
• Provides guidance to all personnel in their respective duties.
• Ensures cleaning, stocking, and quality control duties are accomplished.
• Ensures equipment needed to provide quality care is available. Ensures any malfunctioning equipment is labeled appropriately and sent to Biomed.
• Performs on‑going nursing assessments. Utilizes assessment data to plan, revise, and update patient plan of care.
• Participates in on‑going evaluation of employees.
• Keeps Unit Coordinator/Supervisor, Patient Care Supervisors and/or Risk Manager apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost effective care, and risk management issues.
• Completes all annual competencies.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.
• Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Accurate documentation of care.
• Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Assists with orientation of new employees.
• Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available.
• Assumes responsibility for safe‑guarding medications and narcotics.
• Safely administers medications with appropriate monitoring.
• Must be able to cross‑train to other units.
• Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. Participates in unit meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.