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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. 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).
2. West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Two years' experience as an RNORfive years' experience as an LPN required.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's Degree innursing(BSN).
2. Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides hands on assistance according tothedepartment, patient and provider needs,including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests,preparing oradministering patient medications, obtaining specimens.
2. Act as first contact for patients,providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
3. Coordinatesthe plan of careand acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
4. Monitors and manages patient's appointments, testing and labs necessary for thepatient population.
5. Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for thepatient population.
6. Prepares educational material for patient use. Educatesand counselspatients concerningmedical condition, medication or treatment.
7. Providesspecialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
8. Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population
9. Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up to date knowledge.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching,
positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing
35+lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 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.
1. Position is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins. There is regular exposure to communicable disease.
2. Travel may be necessary in departments with multiple locations.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
WVUH West Virginia University HospitalsCost Center:
8120 UHA ObgynAddress:
Morgantown WVCoreWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)