RN-Level 8-Med Surg-Part time

WVU Medicine; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health system is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse responsible for delivering quality nursing care using the nursing process. Candidates must have a current Registered Nurse license, a certification in Basic Life Support, and at least one year of nursing experience. The role involves modifying care plans, utilizing Evidence-Based Practice, and promoting effective communication among healthcare team members. This position comes with the expectation of working in a hospital setting with potential irregular hours.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and interpret patient data.

Responsibilities

• Modify patient’s plan of care based on individual needs.
• Use Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care.
• Delegate according to scope of practice.
• Provide education based on learning needs of families.
• Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical practice

Critical thinking

Flexibility in response to changes

Ability to work under stress

Education

Current Registered Nurse license

Certification in Basic Life Support

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find key 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 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 their age‑specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• 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).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Modify patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs.
• Use Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• Delegate according to scope of practice.
• Verify the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provide education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilize appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporate processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provide critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrate understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminate educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engage in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Identify ethical situations and seek assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identify ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adhere to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.

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

• Minimize the need for employees to manually lift patients, limiting safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re‑positioning will be completed utilizing lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated.
• Heavy/hard work may require strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range is required (e.g., to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors).

Working Environment

• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around 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

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

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.