Registered Nurse (RN) - Dayshift -8 Northeast Med Surg/Trauma Stepdown

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in West Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care in an inpatient setting. The role requires a valid nursing license and the ability to demonstrate competence in patient assessment and documentation. You will work day shifts and need to maintain basic life support certification. This position offers an engaging environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Creates plan of care using the nursing process.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Competent clinical practice

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Education

Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Dayshift - 8 Northeast Med Surg/Trauma Stepdown

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The position has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent 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 incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the novice level to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under their care, and apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• The Graduate nurse must obtain licensure within 60 days of hire - Licenses must be obtained before expiration date of the temporary permit unless deemed not possible as a result of the temporary closure of NCLEX testing centers due to circumstances such as pandemic.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

• Less than 12 months of nursing experience

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation and handoff tools/processes.
• Creates plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on unique learning needs of the patient.
• Incorporates patient individuality and mutuality data in delivery of care.
• Performs adequate patient assessment and documentation.
• Demonstrates teach-back method to evaluate effectiveness of education.
• Utilizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing care.
• Participates in organizational patient-centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients with consultation from experienced colleagues.
• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
• Retains accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
• Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Assesses impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness.
• Integrates American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics to guide nursing practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 repositioning will be completed utilizing lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range is required (to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards and infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Competent clinical practice and critical thinking to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling.
• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.

The CAPE program is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses. To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level and any required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification. Nurses at levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 must complete and submit five competencies annually to maintain their current level.

Level 1

• No experience required
• All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher

Level 2

• Meets requirements for previous level
• One year of experience

Level 3

• Meets requirements for previous levels
• Two years of experience, plus one specialty certification
• Certification is preferred but not required
• Required competencies include regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students

Level 4

• Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience
• One specialty certification is required
• Required competencies include regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
• Required competencies include participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level

Level 5

• Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health-related Master’s Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience
• One specialty certification is required
• Required competencies include regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
• Required competencies include participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level

Level 6

• Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience
• One specialty certification is required
• Required competencies include regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
• Required competencies include participation in QI and shared governance at the system level

Additional Job Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Day (United States of America)

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

Company: WVU Health System

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.