Inpatient Registered Nurse (Step-Down, PCU, CCU) - (PRN Nights)

About Us:
When Marion County was on the verge of losing many of its health care options, the Mon Health System stepped up to help the region. The new small-format Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, opening this year, will be the first of its kind in the state of West Virginia. It embraces the importance of timely, scalable, rural health care investment.The 19,000 square-foot, one-story full-service hospital in Pleasant Valley, near Fairmont Technology Park, features diagnostic imaging, lab services, full-service emergency services, inpatient/outpatient services, and more 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital provides an innovative way to create more access points for people who need care. Fairmont-area residents will find this facility to be convenient, affordable and, above all else, it will provide the high-quality care patients expect from Mon Health.The Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital will focus entirely on patients, on bringing care close to home and on providing excellence. In an emergency, minutes matter. Marion Neighborhood Hospital allows patients to receive significantly better care, more timely care, and higher quality care where it means the most in communities where patients live, work and play.

Position Overview:
The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Essential Job Functions:
Plan, prioritize and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/familiesFollow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing careMaintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all timesAdhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient careCollect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulationsPerform admission, discharge and transfer proceduresAssemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatmentsHandle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.Ability to recognize critical findings and timely communicate changes in the patients condition to the appropriate patient care providers.Adapts to a rapidly changing work environment.Can interpret reports, data, observations/assessments, and medical information to determine the needs of the patient and family.Demonstrates advanced patient monitoring and assessment skills including, but not limited to:Arterial Blood Gases: Collection & AnalysisBiPAP ManagementCardiac Monitoring: 12-Lead EKGCardiac Monitoring: Bedside Cardiac MonitorCardiac Monitoring: Arrhythmia InterpretationPreparing, Mixing, and Administering MedicationsTitrating medication according to patient condition, providers orders, and/or organization protocol

Other Job Functions:
Perform all Quality Assessment activities as assigned and documentAttend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as requiredPerform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:
BSN, strongly preferred; Minimum of ADN or Nursing Diploma requiredCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required1-year progressive experience working as an RN in a high acuity Medical Intensive Care Unit required or 2+ years RN experience in other critical care or step-down unit in lieu of MICU experienceCurrent BLS, ACLS, and PALS (or ENPC) certifications, requiredPosition requires fluency in English; written and oral communication