Registered Nurse - Telemetry​/Stepdown

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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.

• 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).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation and handoff tools/processes.
• Creates a plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on unique learning needs of patients and uses the teach‑back method to evaluate effectiveness.
• Performs adequate patient assessment and documentation.
• Utilizes evidence‑based practice in nursing care.
• Participates in an organizational patient‑centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates growth in caring for more complex patients, utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues.
• Maintains accountability for delegated nursing care and recognizes the scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
• Provides holistic, culturally sensitive care and integrates the American Nursing Association’s code of ethics into practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices and individualizes care based on patient beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.

• Manually lift patients safely to no more than 35 pounds using lift equipment or patient handling aids.
• Perform heavy or hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying equipment and materials weighing 40+ lbs.
• Maintain visual acuity within normal range and hearing within normal range.

• Work protracted or irregular hours; work around biohazards, infectious diseases, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
• Work with or near the deceased; work with hands in water.

• Communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict with interprofessional team members.
• Use competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently.
• Adapt flexibly to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling.
• Work successfully under highly stressful conditions and maintain performance in variable workloads.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.