ED RN

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, using the nursing process and independent nursing judgment to deliver and delegate care that achieves quality patient outcomes. The incumbent performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I and demonstrates advanced-beginner clinical knowledge and skills relevant to patients’ needs across the life span, including assessing and interpreting age-specific patient data. This role is scheduled 7 a.m.–7 p.m. every other weekend, for 36 scheduled hours per week, on the day shift. The position is based at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Nursing Emergency Services. The CAPE clinical advancement program supports professional development and quality performance for inpatient direct-care nurses. Advancement depends on meeting the requirements for the current level and the experience, education, certification, and competencies specified for the next level. Nurses approved for levels 3 through 6 must submit five competencies annually to maintain their level.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse 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 positively and effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while making effective use of resources.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including heavy/hard work involving lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use lift equipment or other indicated handling aids.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range to assess clinical sounds and monitors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification is preferred but not required for CAPE Level 3.

Responsibilities

Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
Delegate care 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 organizational growth plan 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.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual education related to specialty accreditation standards.