Registered Nurse-Full Time-Swing Bed

mhnetwork; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time RN for Swing Bed/Telemetry to provide comprehensive nursing care. Responsibilities include initial patient assessments, care planning, and ensuring quality and compliant care within hospital policies.

Graduate of a school of nursing with WV license; BCLS required. One year nursing experience preferred in the unit area. Cross-training to other units may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing with current WV license.
• BCLS certification required.
• One year nursing experience preferred in area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Forms a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the assessment.
• 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.
• Performs on-going nursing assessments and updates patient plan of care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.

Education

WV license

BCLS

Job description

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the assessment. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical 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.

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING

Graduate of a school of nursing with current WV license. BCLS required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

One (1) year nursing experience preferred in area assigned.