About the position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room at Grant Memorial Hospital is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting. This role requires the application of clinical knowledge and independent judgment to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The RN will assess patient needs, modify care plans, and collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide evidence-based care while promoting a safe and ethical healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Modifies patient's plan of care based on data collection and patient's individual needs.
- Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
- Delegates according to scope of practice.
- Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
- Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
- Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
- Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
- Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
- Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
- Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
- Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
- Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
- Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
- Participates in continuing professional development.
- Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
- Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
- Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
- Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.
Requirements
- Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses or appropriate state board as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
- One (1) year of nursing experience.
