Graduate nurse

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.

Education, Certification, and Licensure:

• 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).
• Must possess current Temporary or Graduate RN permit as required by the state board where services will be provided.
• MD:
  No temporary permit issued. Requirements:
  Documentation of recent graduation from School of Nursing;
  Must obtain permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation.
• OH:
  No temporary permit issued. Ohio Nurses must be currently licensed.
• PA:
  Current PA Registered Nurse Temporary Permit. Permanent license must be obtained prior to the expiration of the temporary permit.
• WV:
  Current WV Registered Nurse Grad Permit. Permanent license must be obtained prior to the expiration of the temporary permit.

Education, Certification, and Licensure:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Use of competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with healthcare providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Possess interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
• Cooperatively interact with the healthcare team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.

Assumes responsibility, displays appropriate use of authority and accepts accountability in the delivery of patient care. Provides direct patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice. Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable. Initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.

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.

Working closely with others; protracted or irregular hours; working around biohazards; working around infectious diseases; working with or near the deceased; working with hands in water; electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.