WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals · 4 months ago
GN 3P Med Surg Pulmonary- PM
South Charleston, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is seeking a Graduate Nurse for their Med Surg Pulmonary unit. This role involves delivering nursing care through the nursing process, accepting accountability, and applying clinical knowledge to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Use of competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources
Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict
Motivation and drive for continuous development of self
Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals
Assumes responsibility, displays appropriate use of authority and accepts accountability in the delivery of patient care
Provides direct patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice
Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable
In response to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health status, initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk
Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach
Negotiates the patient care tasks with family/patient within safe practice guidelines
Appropriately delegates patient care tasks to assigned personnel; providing follow-up for completion and patient response
Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated
Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources, and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care
Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery
Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings
Seeks assistance/credible resource when unable to perform safely and independently
Performs evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated; including Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility
Determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient acuity and available resources; update to daily care plan to include appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling
Uses established patient care support systems including documentation, communication, & information
Assumes responsibility for the development of others
Engages in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development
Fosters the integration of staff and/or students into the health care team
Facilitates incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision
Functions to promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level
Engages in exchange of information relevant to specific patient assignment
Interacts with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs
Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate
Qualification
Required
The Graduate nurse must obtain licensure within 60 days of hire. Licenses must be obtained before expiration date of any temporary permit if issued by licensing state 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
Preferred
Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)
OR Associates of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire
Company
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
We’re bringing WVU Medicine’s commitment to superior healthcare close to home.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Gizzi
Interim VP of Finance/CFO
Timothy K. Skeldon
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
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