UHC: Registered Nurse, N; Cardiac/PCU; Night
Job in
Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, 26630, USA
Listing for:
United Hospital Center
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: UHC: Registered Nurse, 6N (Cardiac/PCU) (Night)
Overview
The incumbent is responsible for delivering nursing care through the nursing process in an inpatient hospital setting. The role requires advanced beginner level knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, assess and interpret patient data, and apply independent nursing judgment. The nurse may provide care personally or supervise care provided by others to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
The position is defined as RN - Level I and emphasizes professional nursing care within the scope of practice, including growth and development principles across the life span.
Minimum Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
- 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).
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience:
- One (1) year of nursing experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
The following statements describe the general nature of work performed by people in this position and are not an all-inclusive list of duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Modifies patients plan of care based on data collection and patients 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.For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:
- Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.
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.
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 lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patients profile and appropriate algorithms.Heavy/Hard work:
Ability to lift, move, stoop, reach, stand, walk, and carry 40+ lbs.Visual acuity within normal range.Hearing within normal range (e.g., to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors).Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working protracted or irregular hours.Working around biohazards and infectious diseases.Working with or near the deceased.Working with hands in water.Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.Skills and AbilitiesInterpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.Competent clinical practice and critical thinking to deliver patient care efficiently with all healthcare providers while maximizing resource use.Flexibility to respond to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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