ED RN Casual

WVU Medicine•Uniontown, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and exercising independent nursing judgment for care provided directly and by delegated healthcare providers. The RN is responsible for quality patient care outcomes and provides professional nursing care to patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role requires advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills, including applying growth and development principles across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
One year of nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict positively and effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with healthcare providers while using resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and work assignments.

Responsibilities

Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
Delegate in accordance with scope of practice.
Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
Use appropriate resources when providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
Incorporate processes that support the organizational plan for growth and influence.
Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
Review and evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
Understand the importance of data collection and use.
Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Participate in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
Participate in continuing professional development.
Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-related education, which may include online learning, training, in-services, and competency validation.