ED RN, full-time

WVU Medicine

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The RN has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process; accepts accountability for care provided by self and by delegated healthcare providers; and applies clinical knowledge, skills, and independent nursing judgment to achieve quality patient outcomes. The nurse demonstrates advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills, applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific care needs.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in 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.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to patients and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
Ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work 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 according to 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, particularly in sensitive situations.
Incorporate processes that support the organization’s growth and influence plan.
Participate in developing strategies that 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 collecting and using data.
Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Engage 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.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education through applicable learning, training, in-services, or competency validation.