Registered Nurse- PRN

Overview BARNS Barnesville Hospital is seeking a professional Registered Nurse with authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The RN must use independent nursing judgment, apply competent clinical knowledge, and provide quality patient care in an inpatient hospital setting. Minimum Qualifications Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or a multi-state Registered Nurse license through the eNLC. Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire. Experience At least one year of nursing experience. Core Duties and Responsibilities Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs. Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care. Delegates according to scope of practice. Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s). Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family. Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers. Influences policy to promote safe patient care. Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations. Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence. Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments. Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality. Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare. Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization. Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care. Participates in continuing professional development. Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues. Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care. Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients. Engages in opportunities for work/life balance. Physical Requirements Minimize manual patient lifting; safe patient handling limited to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and repositioning will use lift equipment or other aids. Heavy/Hard work: requires strength and stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs. Visual acuity within normal range. Hearing within normal range (e.g., assessment of respiratory, bowel, pulse sounds, monitors). Working Environment Working protracted or irregular hours. Exposed to biohazards, infectious diseases, and the deceased. Working with hands in water and near electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. Skills and Abilities Possesses 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. Flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling changes. Capable of working successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapting to varying workloads and work assignments continuously. Additional Information Shift: Varied (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr