Nursing Administration-PT RN Temp

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

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the

assessment. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical

health.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of

patient care.

• Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of

personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated.

• Respects patient privacy rights and values of individual patients

and provides care accordingly.

• Provides guidance to all personnel in their respective duties.
• Ensures cleaning, stocking, and quality control duties are

accomplished.

• Ensures equipment needed to provide quality care is available.

Ensures any malfunctioning equipment is labeled appropriately and

sent to Biomed.

• Performs on-going nursing assessments. Utilizes assessment data

to plan, revise and update patient plan of care.

• 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.

• 12. Completes all annual competencies.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.
• Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and

Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.

• Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to

hospital policies, procedures and philosophy.

• Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to

hospital policies, procedures and philosophy.

• 16. Accurate documentation of care.
• Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration

with other disciplines.

• 18. Assists with orientation of new employees.
• 19. Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available.
• 20. Assumes responsibility for safe-guarding medications and narcotics.

Safely administers medications with appropriate monitoring.

• Required to orient to work the following units:

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

• 22. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
• 23. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. Participates

in unit meetings.

• Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on

quality improvement teams.

• Oriented to our quality department
• Ability to abstract data as needed for quality measures

Requirements:

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.