Part-Time
Registered Nurse
Ambulatory
WVU Medicine
Academic health system
No salary listed
Weirton, WV, USA
In Person
This position may cover multiple clinic locations, and some travel may be required.
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- A current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or a current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is required.
- A current temporary Registered Nurse permit may be used where permitted by the applicable state board, subject to the stated state-specific licensure requirements.
- Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the hire date.
- The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to patients under their care and apply principles of growth and development across the life span.
- The incumbent must be able to assess and interpret patient data to identify each patient's age-specific care requirements.
- The employee must be able to lift, move, stoop, reach, stand, walk, and carry materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
- The employee must be able to work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, and work around biohazards, infectious diseases, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
- Provide direct patient care within the ambulatory setting based on the nursing process and within the role and scope of practice.
- Perform preliminary patient assessments through observation and chart review to facilitate appropriate follow-up with the health care team.
- Evaluate unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
- Implement appropriate clinical decisions and use expert peers or management when applicable.
- Accept accountability and use independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated.
- Use standards of care, standards of practice, resources, and patient-response evaluation to guide patient-care delivery.
- Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings, and seek assistance or credible resources when unable to perform safely and independently.
- Determine and revise priorities for direct and indirect patient-care activities based on patient acuity and available resources, and update the daily care plan with appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling.
- Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
- Provide educational instruction to patients and families with health-care needs.
- Identify patient teaching and learning needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and document it in patient charts.
- Assist with orientation of new employees according to the unit orientation plan.
- Apply information gained from educational experiences when providing patient care and instruction.
- Assume responsibility for the development of others.
- Engage in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.
- Foster the integration of staff and students into the health-care team and facilitate incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision.
- Manage conflict situations appropriately.
- Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.
- Exchange information relevant to the specific patient assignment.
- Interact with members of the health-care team to meet patient-care needs.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities as appropriate.
- Use lift equipment and other patient-handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.
- Cover multiple clinic locations when required, with some travel as needed.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
- An Associate of Science in Nursing degree or diploma is acceptable when the employee is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and completes it within five years of hire.
WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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