Rivers Health is hiring a temporary part-time Registered Nurse to assist with the Nursing Administration department to do perform the duties listed below.

 

1. Performs initial assessment of patient.

  

1. Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the

     assessment.  Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical 

     health. 

  

1. Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of

     patient care. 

  

1. Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of

     personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated. 

  

1. Respects patient privacy rights and values of individual patients

     and provides care accordingly. 

  

1. Provides guidance to all personnel in their respective duties.

  

1. Ensures cleaning, stocking, and quality control duties are

     accomplished. 

  

1. Ensures equipment needed to provide quality care is available. 

     Ensures any malfunctioning equipment is labeled appropriately and  

     sent to Biomed. 

  

1. Performs on-going nursing assessments.  Utilizes assessment data

     to plan, revise and update patient plan of care. 

  

1. 11. Keeps Unit Coordinator/Supervisor, Patient Care Supervisors and/or

     Risk Manager apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost, 

     effective care, and risk management issues. 

  

1. 12.  Completes all annual competencies.

  

1. Performs other duties that may be assigned.

  

1. Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and 

     Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook. 

  

1. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to

     hospital policies, procedures and philosophy. 

1. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to

     hospital policies, procedures and philosophy. 

  

1. 16.  Accurate documentation of care.

  

1. Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration

     with other disciplines. 

  

1. 18.  Assists with orientation of new employees.

  

1. 19.  Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available.

  

1. 20.  Assumes responsibility for safe-guarding medications and narcotics. 

     Safely administers medications with appropriate monitoring. 

  

1. Required to orient to work the following units:

     South 1, South 2, ICU, ER, PACU, SDS. 

  

1. 22.  Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.

  

1. 23.  Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.  Participates     

     in unit meetings. 

  

1. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on

     quality improvement teams. 

 

1. Oriented to our quality department 

 

1. Ability to abstract data as needed for quality measures  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. 

  

  

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING: 

  

Graduate from a school of nursing. Must hold current licensure in 

West Virginia. BCLS, ACLS, PALS required. Prefer BLS/ACLS/BLS instructor.   

  

  

WORK EXPERIENCE: 

 

Three years nursing experience preferred. Critical Care experience 

Preferred.  

  

  

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

Previous experience in nursing required.

Three (3) years’ nursing experience preferred in Education and Compliance.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

 

Must demonstrate the ability to effectively recognize the unique needs of

patients of all ages including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents and

geriatrics.  Must be able to cope with highly stressful situations and set priorities for multiple tasks.  Must possess knowledge of nursing services policies and procedure manuals.