POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The
professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift
accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the
nursing process. The Registered Nurse accepts accountability, applies
competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment
for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is
delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate
the knowledge and skills 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 Registered Nurse 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. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Current
unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses,
or 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). |
2. |
The
Graduate nurse must obtain licensure within 60 days of hire (may not be
waived). |
3. |
Obtain
certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelors
of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) |
2. |
OR Associates
of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN
program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire |
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. |
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1. |
Performance Dimensions- This position requires an individual
demonstrating the following behaviors in accordance with our mission, vision,
and values for nursing practice:
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2. |
Assumes responsibility,
displays appropriate use of authority and accepts accountability in the
delivery of patient care. |
3. |
Provides
direct patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process
and within role/scope of practice. |
4. |
Implements
appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert
peers and/or management, as applicable. |
5. |
In response
to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health status,
initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk. |
6. |
Provides
coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected
outcomes, nursing interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary
team approach. |
7. |
Negotiates
the patient care tasks with family/patient within safe practice guidelines.
Appropriately delegates patient care tasks to assigned personnel; providing
follow-up for completion and patient response. |
8. |
Accepts
accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by
self and by health care providers to who care is delegated. |
9. |
Demonstrates
the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources, and evaluation
of patient response in the delivery of patient care. |
10. |
Uses
standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery. |
11. |
Bases
decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established
standards of care and/or research findings. Seeks assistance/credible
resource when unable to perform safely and independently. |
12. |
Performs
evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated including
Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility. |
13. |
Determines/revises
priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient
acuity and available resources update to daily care plan to include
appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. |
14. |
Uses
established patient care support systems including documentation,
communication, & information. |
15. |
Assumes
responsibility for the development of others. |
16. |
Engages in
mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development. |
17. |
Fosters the
integration of staff and/or students into the health care team. Facilitates
incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision. |
18. |
Functions to
promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit
level. |
19. |
Engages in
exchange of information relevant to specific patient assignment. |
20. |
Interacts
with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs. |
21. |
Participates
in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. |
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1. |
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. |
2. |
Heavy/Hard
work:
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching,
standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. |
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. |
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Working
closely with others |
2. |
Protracted
or irregular hours |
3. |
Working
around biohazards |
4. |
Working
around infectious diseases |
5. |
Working with
or near the deceased |
6. |
Working with
hands in water |
7. |
Electrical hazards
associated with patient care equipment |
Date Reviewed/Revised: July 2017 |