Registered Nurse - (Emergency Department) Sign On Bonus Eligible

WVU Medicine

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting in the Emergency Department. The nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process, applying competent clinical knowledge and skills and independent nursing judgment to care provided personally and by delegated healthcare providers. The role requires novice-level knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, apply growth and development principles across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position is part of the CAPE system-wide clinical advancement program, which supports professional development, rewards quality clinical performance, promotes quality nursing, and improves job satisfaction for inpatient direct-care nurses. Advancement requires meeting the requirements of the current level as well as applicable experience, degree, and certification criteria. 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.
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently with healthcare providers and use resources effectively.
Ability to adapt 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 role's physical requirements, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient handling aids and lift equipment are to be used as indicated.
Visual acuity and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Use documentation and handoff processes to support patient safety and continuity of care.
Develop plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns using appropriate resources.
Provide education based on each patient's learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Complete adequate patient assessments and documentation, including documenting problems and issues in the plan of care.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organizational patient-centered care model.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients by consulting experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Retain accountability for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess the impact of family dynamics on patient health and wellness.
Use the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics to guide nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory healthcare practices in culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual education required for specialty accreditation when applicable.