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WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals · 1 month ago

GN- 3T Med/Surg RN- PM

South Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is seeking a Med/Surg RN to provide professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role involves using the nursing process to deliver quality patient care, applying clinical knowledge, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

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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 whom 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; updates 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

Registered Nurse licenseBachelors of Science in NursingClinical knowledge skillsCritical thinking skillsInterpersonal skillsMentoringCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

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)

Must possess current Temporary or Graduate RN permit as required by state board where services will be provided

Documentation of recent graduation from School of nursing

Must obtain permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation

Current PA Registered Nurse Temporary Permit. Permanent license must be obtained prior to the expiration of the temporary permit

Current WV Registered Nurse Grad Permit. Permanent license must be obtained prior to the expiration of the temporary permit