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WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital

Healthy Minds RN

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501

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Overview Healthy Minds RN

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WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital . This inpatient nursing position has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation, handoff tools/processes, etc.

Creates a plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.

Recognizes patient safety concerns and uses appropriate resources.

Provides education based on the learning needs of the patient.

Incorporates patient individuality and mutuality data in delivery of care.

Performs adequate patient assessment and documentation.

Demonstrates teach-back to evaluate the effectiveness of education.

Uses 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 caring for more complex patients through consultation with experienced colleagues.

Maintains commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth.

Maintains accountability for delegated nursing care and recognizes the scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.

Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assesses the impact of family dynamics on health and wellness.

Incorporates the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics to guide nursing practice and identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.

Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients.

Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or an 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 due to circumstances such as pandemic.

Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire date.

Experience:

Less than 12 months of nursing experience.

CAPE Program The CAPE program is a system-wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses. To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level and the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification. Nurses at levels 3–6 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.

Level 1 — No experience required. All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level 1 with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher.

Level 2 — Meets requirements for previous level; One year of experience.

Level 3 — Meets requirements for previous levels; Two years of experience, plus one specialty certification; Certification preferred but not required; competency includes demonstration of charge nurse and/or precepting.

Level 4 — For those with a BSN or higher (or ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience); one specialty certification; includes charge nurse/precepting and participation in unit-level QI and governance.

Level 5 — For MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or BSN with 4 years and a related Master’s; one specialty certification; includes charge nurse/precepting and participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level.

Level 6 — For MSN or higher with 7+ years of experience; one specialty certification; includes charge nurse/precepting and participation in QI and shared governance at the system level.

Job Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 320 WVUH Neuro Dual Diagnosis Unit

Address: 930 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Physical Requirements

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing manual lifting; transfers and positioning done with lift equipment as indicated by patient profile.

Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying 40+ lbs.

Visual acuity within normal range.

Hearing within normal range (e.g., to assess breath sounds, monitors).

Working Environment

Working protracted or irregular hours.

Working around biohazards and infectious diseases.

Working with or near the deceased.

Working with hands in water and with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills And Abilities

Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

Competent clinical practice and critical thinking to deliver patient care and optimize resource use.

Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.

Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads.

The Equal Opportunity Employer policy is included below.

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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