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WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals · 3 months ago

RN- Med Surg Float Pool- PM

South Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Med Surg Float Pool. The role involves delivering nursing care by applying clinical knowledge and independent judgment to ensure quality patient outcomes in an inpatient hospital setting.

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Responsibilities

Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs

Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care

Delegates according to scope of practice

Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s)

Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family

Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers

Influences policy to promote safe patient care

Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations

Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence

Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments

Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality

Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare

Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization

Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers

Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care

Participates in continuing professional development

Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues

Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care

Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients

Engages in opportunities for work/life balance

Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards

Qualification

Registered Nurse licensureBasic Life Support certificationNursing experienceStress managementInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingFlexibility

Required

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)

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

One (1) year of nursing experience

Possesses the 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 capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis