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St. Joseph's Hospital RN Med/Surg (JR24-51519) in Buckhannon, West Virginia
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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: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where serviceswill be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 2. 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 possibleas a resultof the temporary closure of NCLEX testing centers due to circumstances such as pandemic. 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE: 1. Less than 12 months of nursing experience
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, handoff tools/processes, etc.
- Demonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursingprocess: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... For full info follow application link.
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