ED RN

WVU Medicine • Burbank, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The ED RN provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting and is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care provided personally and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated. The position performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse - Level I and requires advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills, including applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan and assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs.

The role includes modifying care plans based on patient data and individual needs, using evidence-based practice, delegating within scope of practice, coordinating care with interprofessional colleagues and patients, and supporting patient and family education. The nurse contributes to safe, high-quality care through communication, policy and quality improvement activities, ethical practice, data use, professional development, and work-life balance. Additional duties may be assigned.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. every other weekend. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Physical demands include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other indicated handling aids. Normal visual and hearing acuity are required.

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 registered nursing experience.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
• Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
• Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
• Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to changing workloads and assignments.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Visual acuity within the normal range.
• Hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
• Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
• Delegate tasks 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, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporate processes that enhance 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 utilization.
• 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.
• Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation requirements when applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed