Step-Down RN: Impactful Inpatient Care

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks a Registered Nurse for inpatient care, delivering nursing services through the nursing process. The role emphasizes novice-level competencies, growth with life-span development, and assessment of patient data to meet age-specific needs within an inpatient hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an active RN license and BLS within 30 days of hire; less than 12 months RN experience is required.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Less than 12 months of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation and handoff tools.
• Creates plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, evaluation.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns and uses appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on patient learning needs.
• Incorporates patient individuality and data in care delivery.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and documentation.
• Uses teach-back to verify patient education.
• Applies Evidence-Based Practice in nursing care.
• Participates in patient-centered care model.
• Documents problems in the care plan.
• Grows in caring for complex patients with consultant input.
• Lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
• Maintains accountability for delegated nursing tasks.
• Recognizes scope of practice for the interprofessional team.
• Performs holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Assesses impact of family dynamics on health and wellness.
• Follows ANA code of ethics in nursing practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices in diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

BSN

Job description

WVU Medicine seeks a Registered Nurse for inpatient care, delivering nursing services through the nursing process. The role emphasizes novice-level competencies, growth with life-span development, and assessment of patient data to meet age-specific needs within an inpatient hospital setting.

Minimum qualifications include an active RN license and BLS within 30 days of hire; less than 12 months RN experience is required.