Emergency Department New Graduate RN

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for nursing care delivered through the nursing process. The incumbent is expected to apply novice-level clinical knowledge and skills, independent nursing judgment, and age-appropriate growth and development principles to assess and meet patient needs. The nurse provides direct and coordinated patient care within the assigned shift, works collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team, and delegates care tasks appropriately. The role also supports professional development, mentoring, team communication, and performance improvement. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license for the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Alternatively, possess a current Temporary or Graduate RN permit as required by the applicable state board. State-specific requirements apply: Maryland does not issue temporary permits and requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation and a permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and permanent licensure before it expires; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Grad Permit and permanent licensure before it expires. Temporary permits are valid only in the issuing state and are not multistate licenses.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate novice-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care and assess and interpret patient data.
Meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use indicated lift equipment or other handling aids.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for patient care and exercise appropriate authority.
Provide direct patient care within the designated shift using the nursing process and within the role's scope of practice.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and seek help from expert peers or management when applicable.
Initiate actions to correct, reduce, or prevent commonly occurring risks to patient health.
Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care, including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions, and evaluation, in an interdisciplinary team.
Coordinate patient-care tasks with patients and families within safe practice guidelines; delegate tasks appropriately and follow up on completion and patient response.
Use independent nursing judgment for care provided directly and for care delegated to other health care providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings; seek assistance or credible resources when unable to act safely and independently.
Evaluate patient responses to performed and delegated tasks, including Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility.
Set and revise direct and indirect care priorities according to patient acuity and available resources; update daily care plans with appropriate safe patient-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Support the development of others through mentoring, networking, and integrating staff or students into the health care team.
Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level; exchange information relevant to patient assignments and collaborate with health care team members.
Participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate.
Complete annual education related to specialty accreditation requirements where applicable.