Registered Nurse, IMCU/Step-Down, Casual

WVU Medicine; Uniontown, Northern (Fayette County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital, part of the West Virginia University Health System, seeks a professional registered nurse to deliver inpatient care using the nursing process. You will act with accountability, apply clinical knowledge, and exercise independent judgment to achieve quality patient outcomes for patients across the life span.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration with interprofessional teams, ongoing professional development, and adherence to ethical and legal

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state where services will be provided or a multi-state license through eNLC.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire date.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Modify patient plan of care based on data collection and patient needs.
• Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
• Delegate according to scope of practice.
• Verify the plan of care with team, patient, and family.
• Provide education tailored to learning needs and involve family.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical practice

Critical thinking

Adaptability under pressure

Education

RN license

Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! Below, you'll find other important information about this position. The professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Registered Nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The Registered Nurse also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. One (1) year of nursing experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Modifies patient's plan of care based on data collection and patient's individual needs.
• 2. Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• 3. Delegates according to scope of practice.
• 4. Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• 5. Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• 6. Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• 7. Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
• 8. Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• 9. Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• 10. Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• 11. Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• 12. Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• 13. Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• 14. Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• 15. Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• 16. Participates in continuing professional development.
• 17. Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• 18. Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• 19. Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• 20. Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.
• 2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• 3. Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• 4. Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Working protracted or irregular hours.
• 2. Working around biohazards.
• 3. Working around infectious diseases.
• 4. Working with or near the deceased.
• 5. Working with hands in water.
• 6. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• 2. Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• 3. Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
• 4. Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center: 1106 UNTWN Nursing Step Down and Tel 3 West

Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical centre, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital. Together, the Health System's hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.