RN-Med​/Surg- AM in South Charleston, WV

Position: RN-5P Med/Surg- AM Job Overview 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. This 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 patient's requirements relative to his or her age‑specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. Minimum Qualifications • 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). • The Graduate nurse must obtain licensure within 60 days of hire – Licenses must be obtained before expiration date of the temporary permit 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. Experience • Less than 12 months of nursing experience Core Duties and Responsibilities • Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, handoff tools/processes, etc. • Demonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes. • Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources. • Provides education based on unique learning needs of patient. • Incorporates patient individuality & mutuality data in delivery of care. • Performs an adequate patient assessment and documentation. • Demonstrates teach‑back method to evaluate effectiveness of education. • Utilizes Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) in nursing care. • Participates in organizational patient‑centered care model. • Documents problems and issues in the plan of care. • Demonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues. • Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self‑reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth. • Retains accountability for delegated nursing care. • Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members. • Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection. • Assesses the impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness. • Integrates the American Nursing Association (ANA)’s code of ethics to guide nursing practice. • Identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations. • Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients. Physical Requirements • The 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 patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. • Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. • Visual acuity must be within normal range. • Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors,…