Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Registered Nurse
Opportunity
Job Description
Qualifications at a Glance
Education
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Associate's Degree in Nursing
Licenses
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Registered Nurse license
Certifications
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
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De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire
Preferred
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
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Up to 1 year of nursing experience
This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive nursing care across multiple clinical departments. As a Registered Nurse, you will apply specialized knowledge in psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences to deliver evidence-based patient care. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide physical and psychological support to patients, families, and friends while supervising assigned team members and students.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient assessments and formulate individualized plans of care
- Oversee implementation of care plans and evaluate and adjust them using critical thinking skills
- Perform nursing acts authorized by the board and consistent with American Nursing Association Standards of Practice
- Provide health teaching and counseling using Teach Back methodology to confirm patient comprehension
- Administer medications, intravenous therapy, and treatments as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner
- Supervise, delegate, and follow through with other personnel on nursing care activities
- Mentor and precept students and orient new staff as assigned
- Report pertinent information up the chain of command to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or House Nurse Coordinator
- Participate on various teams, committees, and performance improvement initiatives
- Ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers, and yourself
- Participate in discharge planning and transition of care, identifying patient needs
- Serve as a patient advocate and escalate patient-related concerns in a timely manner
- Document pertinent findings in the medical record promptly
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and function as an active team member
- Assume responsibility for your own professional development
- Utilize effective communication skills and active listening with a compassionate and empathetic attitude
- Practice Hands Off communication using SBAR methodology and perform bedside shift reporting using SBAR unless otherwise directed
- Function as a positive influence and role model while adhering to professional code of conduct
- Respect the dignity and confidentiality of all patient-related matters
- Perform other job duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
- De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire
- Mastery of problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Mastery of collaboration and teamwork
- Mastery of growth mindset skills including agility and developing yourself and others
- Mastery of execution and delivery skills including planning, delivering, and supporting
- Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients
- Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and available resources for patients
- Mastery of digital literacy skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Up to 1 year of nursing experience
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