Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

1w1 week ago

WVU Medicine

Parkersburg, US · Full-time · $60,000 – $85,000

About this role

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 and 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.

In this role, you will modify the patient's plan of care based on data collection and individual needs, using Evidence-Based Practice to provide patient care. You will delegate according to scope of practice and verify the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, the patient, and caregiver(s).

You will promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers, and provide education based on learning needs and involvement of family. The work setting is an inpatient hospital environment where you will apply principles of growth and development over the life span.

This role offers opportunities to participate in continuing professional development, engage in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care, and contribute to strategies that improve nursing quality and promote healthy communities.

Requirements

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.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner level necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under their care.
Ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

Modify patient's plan of care based on data collection and patient's 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 involvement of family.
Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
Participate in continuing professional development and activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
Identify ethical situations and seek assistance of appropriate colleagues to maintain an ethical work environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a specialized Cath Lab setting within a major health system.
Access to continuing professional development and educational resources.
Engagement in evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
Supportive interprofessional team environment focused on patient-centered care.