WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
Open Heart Recovery RN - FT Days
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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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
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
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).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience
Four (4) years of registered nurse experience if degree is MSN.
Four (4) years of registered nurse experience if degree is BSN WITH a health related Master’s Degree.
Five (5) years of registered nurse experience if degree is BSN.
Cape Program Professional Development
Master of Science in Nursing with 4 years of experience, OR nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health‑related Master’s Degree, OR nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience.
Specialty Certification in applicable discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or health‑related field.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Leads others in understanding organizational quality metrics/outcomes & improvement activities.
Participates in scholarly activities focused toward advancement/promotion of profession.
Participates in development of area or organization orientation programs & preceptor development.
Participates in departmental and organizational quality improvement activities.
Develops recruitment/retention strategies to a multicultural workforce.
Identifies opportunities for nurses to lead and collaborative improvement.
Fosters a culture of lifelong learning and provides resources for interprofessional continuing competency programs.
Mediates conflicts, educates, coaches, and facilitates use of external resources.
Mentors others, while advancing the profession.
Partners with organizational leaders to incorporate the development of organizational orientation/preceptor programs.
Demonstrates well developed clinical expertise within specialty.
Designs innovative nursing practices.
Models expert practice to interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
Designs and supports programs that facilitate access and provides appropriate point of service care.
Advocates for patient, families, and peers.
Differentiates outcomes that require care process interventions from those that require system‑level actions.
Synthesizes results of system wide research leading to clinical understanding.
Builds an infrastructure for the collection and analysis of interprofessional health workforce data.
Integrates knowledge and experiences to improve community interactions system wide.
Promotes policy change or development to identify and reduce disparities regarding health and human rights.
Advocates for policies that promote health and prevent harm among culturally diverse, under‑served or under‑represented consumers.
Advances ethical nursing practice through the generation of system‑wide policy.
Participates and/or leads implementations of structures/processes in practice setting that proactively identify ethical situations and deploy resources.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level.
For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, training, In‑services, and competency validation.
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, etc.).
Working Environment
Working protracted or irregular hours.
Working around biohazards.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with or near the deceased.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Skills and Abilities
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.
CAPE Program Levels Level 1
No experience required.
All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one 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 is Preferred but not required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Level 4
Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level.
Level 5
Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health‑related Master’s Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level.
Level 6
Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience. Consideration is given to other health‑related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedside.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system level.
Additional Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 30 THOM HVI Cardiovascular ICU
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
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 gender, 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, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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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
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
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).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience
Four (4) years of registered nurse experience if degree is MSN.
Four (4) years of registered nurse experience if degree is BSN WITH a health related Master’s Degree.
Five (5) years of registered nurse experience if degree is BSN.
Cape Program Professional Development
Master of Science in Nursing with 4 years of experience, OR nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health‑related Master’s Degree, OR nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience.
Specialty Certification in applicable discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or health‑related field.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Leads others in understanding organizational quality metrics/outcomes & improvement activities.
Participates in scholarly activities focused toward advancement/promotion of profession.
Participates in development of area or organization orientation programs & preceptor development.
Participates in departmental and organizational quality improvement activities.
Develops recruitment/retention strategies to a multicultural workforce.
Identifies opportunities for nurses to lead and collaborative improvement.
Fosters a culture of lifelong learning and provides resources for interprofessional continuing competency programs.
Mediates conflicts, educates, coaches, and facilitates use of external resources.
Mentors others, while advancing the profession.
Partners with organizational leaders to incorporate the development of organizational orientation/preceptor programs.
Demonstrates well developed clinical expertise within specialty.
Designs innovative nursing practices.
Models expert practice to interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
Designs and supports programs that facilitate access and provides appropriate point of service care.
Advocates for patient, families, and peers.
Differentiates outcomes that require care process interventions from those that require system‑level actions.
Synthesizes results of system wide research leading to clinical understanding.
Builds an infrastructure for the collection and analysis of interprofessional health workforce data.
Integrates knowledge and experiences to improve community interactions system wide.
Promotes policy change or development to identify and reduce disparities regarding health and human rights.
Advocates for policies that promote health and prevent harm among culturally diverse, under‑served or under‑represented consumers.
Advances ethical nursing practice through the generation of system‑wide policy.
Participates and/or leads implementations of structures/processes in practice setting that proactively identify ethical situations and deploy resources.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level.
For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, training, In‑services, and competency validation.
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, etc.).
Working Environment
Working protracted or irregular hours.
Working around biohazards.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with or near the deceased.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Skills and Abilities
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.
CAPE Program Levels Level 1
No experience required.
All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one 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 is Preferred but not required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Level 4
Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level.
Level 5
Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health‑related Master’s Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level.
Level 6
Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience. Consideration is given to other health‑related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedside.
One specialty certification is required.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system level.
Additional Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 30 THOM HVI Cardiovascular ICU
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
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 gender, 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, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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