Hospital Registered Nurse Part Time Flexible Shifts

To apply to this position and be considered click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. 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. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I as defined within the job description.

The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner 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.

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).
One (1) year of registered nursing experience.

Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Modifies patients plan of care based on data collection and patients individual needs.
Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues patient and caregiver(s).
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.
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.
Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
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.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:
Training may be completed through CBLs trainings In-services and competency validation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 patients profile and appropriate algorithms.
Work requires strength and/or stamina lifting moving stooping reaching standing walking and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40lbs.
Visual acuity must be within normal range.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working around infectious diseases.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

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.
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. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience degree and certification to apply for the next addition nurses who are approved for levels 3 4 5 or 6 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.
Level 1
All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma ADN BSN or higher
Level 2
Level 3
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience
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
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 Masters Degree or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
Consideration is given to other health-related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedside
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
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SRMC Summersville Regional Medical Center
51 SRMC Nursing Emergency Services
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