RN 3P Med Surg Part Time in Huntington, WV

divh2Registered Nurse/h2pThis position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the novice level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The incumbent also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting./ph3Minimum Qualifications/h3pEducation, Certification, and/or Licensure:/pulliCurrent 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)./liliObtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date./lipExperience:/pulliLess than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse./li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3pEducation, Certification, and/or Licensure:/pulliBachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)./li/ulh3Core Duties and Responsibilities/h3pThe statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned./pulliDemonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, handoff tools/processes, etc./liliDemonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes./liliRecognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources./liliProvides education based on unique learning needs of patient./liliIncorporates patient individuality mutuality data in delivery of care./liliPerforms an adequate patient assessment and documentation./liliDemonstrates teach-back method to evaluate effectiveness of education./liliUtilizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing care./liliParticipates in organizational patient-centered care model./liliDocuments problems and issues in the plan of care./liliDemonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues./liliDemonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth./liliRetains accountability for delegated nursing care./liliRecognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members./liliParticipates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection./liliAssesses the impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness./liliIntegrates the American Nursing Association (ANA)s code of ethics to guide nursing practice./liliIdentifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations./liliIndividualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients./li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patients profile and appropriate algorithms./liliHeavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs./liliVisual acuity must be within normal range./liliHearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.)/li/ulh3Working Environment/h3pThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliWorking protracted or irregular hours./liliWorking around biohazards./liliWorking around infectious diseases./liliWorking with or near the deceased./liliWorking with hands in water./liliWorking with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment./li/ulh3Skills and Abilities/h3ulliPossesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict./liliUses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources./liliAbility to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes./liliAbility to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis./li/ul/ul/div