RN Hemodialysis

RN Hemodialysis, experience preferred, 7a-7p

Join to apply for the RN Hemodialysis, experience preferred, 7a-7p role at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. The position is 7‑a 7‑p with every other Saturday and call responsibilities, 36 scheduled weekly hours.

• 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 certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• One (1) year of registered nursing experience.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

• Modify patient’s plan of care based on data collection and individual needs.
• Use Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• Delegate according to scope of practice.
• Verify the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
• Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilize appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporate processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provide critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrate understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminate educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engage in activities related to nurse‑sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Identify ethical situations and seek assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identify ways to maintain and improve the ethical environment conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adhere to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.

• 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.

• Minimize the need for employees to manually lift patients; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and re‑positioning will use lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated.
• Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range (to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

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

• Possess interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Use competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to deliver efficient patient care while maximizing resource use.
• Be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
• Work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.

• Level 1 – No experience required. All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level 1 with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher.
• Level 2 – Meets requirements for previous level; one year of experience.
• Level 3 – Meets requirements for previous levels; two years of experience, plus one specialty certification (preferred). Required competencies include charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
• Level 4 – Available to nurses with BSN or higher or ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience; one specialty certification required. Required competencies include charge nurse/precepting and…