Registered Nurse Endoscopy Memorial Hospital

Position: Registered Nurse 2 -- Endoscopy -- Memorial Hospital
Job Summary

Demonstrate advanced clinical skills to meet the needs of patient groups; formulate plans of care that have long range effect on patient care; assist unit staff members to perform advanced skills; act as a role model which facilitates positive behavior in dynamic group setting; recognize need for change in nursing practice and initiate change process on unit; proactive to identify potential legal/ethical issues and implement strategies to prevent problems.

(Proficient)

Responsibilities

* Patient Care:
Demonstrates consistent use of nursing process in daily practice and manages more complex patients.

* Knowledge and

Skills:

Identifies personal learning needs, assists other staff members in identifying learning needs and develops corrective action plan; demonstrates proficiency in advanced skills; assists others to use the teaching/learning process.

* Professional Relationships/Leadership:
Performs as an effective group leader and evaluates group process at unit level; assists others in developing group process skills

* Quality Improvement/Research:
Assists nursing peers to develop an appreciation of nursing research. Utilizes nursing research to improve nursing care and patient outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in:
1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs;
2) knowledge of growth and development; and
3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.

3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.

4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.

6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.

8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Credentials

* Registered Nurse (Required)

* Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hire Within 30 days of hire

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Within 1 year of hire Within 1 year of hire

Work Schedule:

Days

Status: 72 hrs per pay

Location:

Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:

WV:

Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist:
Lauren R. Lane lauren.lane