UHC- Emergency Department Registered Nurse -11am-11:30pm

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills, and using independent nursing judgment for care provided by the nurse and delegated healthcare providers. The nurse works within the scope of a Registered Nurse – Level I and provides professional nursing care to patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role requires advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills to provide age-relevant care, apply principles of growth and development across the life span, and assess and interpret patient data to identify individual needs. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., on the evening shift. The work involves irregular or extended hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. The physical demands include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.

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 effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to respond flexibly to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including heavy/hard work involving strength or stamina and handling materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
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).

Responsibilities

Modify the patient’s plan of care based on collected data and individual needs.
Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
Delegate according to scope of practice.
Verify the plan 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-accreditation education, which may include online learning, training, in-services, and competency validation.