Lead RN

Job Description Summary:

Demonstrates leadership responsibilities of assuring and promoting quality patient care through the coordination and integration of patient care in assigned areas. Functions as a primary lead RN. Performs balancing of the staff personnel schedule/creation of staff call schedules.  Performs practice and regulatory compliance monitoring to promote patient and employee safety, quality patient care outcomes, and safe work environment.  May co-lead departmental Practice Council and facilitate other group activities such as the creation of a departmental newsletter.  Troubleshoots operational issues and works to resolve conflict situations.

Job Description:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

2. Specialty Nursing Certification in applicable area preferred.

1. Five (5) years of experience in critical care or acute care setting.

1. Experience scrubbing/circulating in a variety of services.

1. Demonstrates communication and organizational skills.

2. Ability to work within all levels of the organization.

3. Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations at any given time.  

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.