RN: Med/Surg Telemetry & Stepdown Leader

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PCH Princeton Community Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient setting, applying the nursing process and independent judgment. This role requires leadership, collaboration with an interprofessional team, and mentorship for colleagues while focusing on safe, high-quality outcomes.

Minimum qualifications include an active RN license (state or compact), BLS, and two years of RN experience; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided or multi-state RN license via eNLC.
• Basic Life Support certification obtained within 30 days of hire date.
• Two years of registered nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patient diagnosis, problems, and goals with the healthcare team.
• Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
• Coordinate with interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Provide safe, high-quality care as an independent team member.
• Mentor colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, and judgement.
• Contribute to development and improvement of patient care planning systems.
• Lead interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
• Design innovations to improve outcomes.
• Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
• Participate in collaborative planning to deliver patient-centered care.
• Adhere to policies promoting patient health and safety.
• Advocate for patients’ rights in decision making and self-determination.
• Demonstrate leadership within the community/healthcare arena.
• Engage patients and interprofessional team in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Apply knowledge from global and environmental factors to assessments.
• Identify resources to address cultural situations and recognize personal bias.
• Disseminate findings and experiences with colleagues.
• Pursue higher education/training and lifelong learning.
• Identify resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
• Meet competencies to serve as charge nurse and/or precept staff or nursing students.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Continuous development

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Adaptability

Independent work

Stress management

Education

RN license (state or eNLC)

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Job description

PCH Princeton Community Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient setting, applying the nursing process and independent judgment. This role requires leadership, collaboration with an interprofessional team, and mentorship for colleagues while focusing on safe, high-quality outcomes.

Minimum qualifications include an active RN license (state or compact), BLS, and two years of RN experience; BSN is preferred.