Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and clinical Quality Assurance Nurse (RN) to identify and correct quality issues by developing, implementing and monitoring the quality assurance plan for the nursing department. In this key role, you will be responsible for overseeing clinical quality standards, monitoring regulatory compliance with state and federal long-term care guidelines, conducting clinical audits, leading root cause analyses, and assuring continuous improvement in resident care and safety.

The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility is seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our long-term care team.

You can make a difference in the lives of Veterans by Serving Those Who Served!

As a Registered Nurse in a long-term care setting, your duties are focused on managing chronic conditions and providing continuous care. Youare responsible for conducting regular health assessments, monitoring vital signs, and observing residents for any changes in their medical or cognitive status. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Direction and supervision of all resident care, including administering and documenting resident care, medication, and treatments per physician's order.

• Provide instruction and supervision of licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.

• Promptly report changes in residents' condition to the physician and take follow up action as necessary.

• Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident admissions to other departments.

• Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to meet resident needs.

• Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care.

This position is full time (40 hours per week), with day and night shifts available. Must have flexibility to cover shifts as needed, including nights, weekends and holidays to ensure continuous, safe staffing levels.

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and three years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Professional certification from a recognized national nursing certifying organization as a nurse or nurse practitioner in the area of assignment plus two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.
• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university.

Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

• $5,347.50 at WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV