What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN II position at United Hospital Center?
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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 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. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I, as defined within the job description.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The incumbent also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. In addition, nurses who are approved for levels 3, 4, or 5 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.
Level 1
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Company
Shift:
UHC United Hospital Center
Cost Center
350 UHC Skilled Nursing Facility
Address
327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia
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 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. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I, as defined within the job description.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The incumbent also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, 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.
- 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.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
- Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40 lbs.
- Visual acuity must be within normal range.
- Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.)
- Working protracted or irregular hours.
- Working around biohazards.
- Working around infectious diseases.
- Working with or near the deceased.
- Working with hands in water.
- Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
- Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
- Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
- Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. In addition, nurses who are approved for levels 3, 4, or 5 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.
Level 1
- No experience required
- All new grads enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher
- Meets requirements for previous level
- One year of experience.
- Meets requirements for previous levels
- Four years of experience, plus one specialty certification
- Available to those with a BSN or higher
- Eight years of experience, plus one specialty certification
- Available to those with a MSN or higher
- Ten years of experience, plus one specialty certification
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Company
Shift:
UHC United Hospital Center
Cost Center
350 UHC Skilled Nursing Facility
Address
327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia