RN Surgery Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced RN Surgery Specialist to join our team at WVU Medicine. As a key member of our surgical team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our hospital.

• Assess and diagnose patient needs to provide quality care to assigned patients
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other
• Implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient
• Evaluate the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses to ensure overall quality of care delivered
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team
• Maintain current knowledge/certification/licensure
• Function as a role model for current and new staff
• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Current WV nursing license
• BLS certification
• ACLS required for Med/Surg, OR, and ED
• PALS required for OR and ED

• ACLS and PALS
• One (1) year direct patient care experience as an RN

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working closely with others
• Protracted or irregular hours
• Working around biohazards
• Working around infectious diseases
• Working with or near the deceased
• Working with hands in water
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills
• Ability to care for multiple patients
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills