RN, Emergency Department, Full-Time, Night Shift

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment to care provided by the nurse and delegated healthcare providers. The role provides professional nursing care to patients in an inpatient hospital setting and requires novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients served, including application of growth and development principles across the lifespan and assessment of age-specific needs. This position is 0.9 FTE, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., totaling 36 scheduled hours per week. The role requires a current state or eligible multistate RN license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Less than 12 months of registered nursing experience is required. A BSN is preferred. The role includes a clinical advancement program (CAPE) for inpatient direct-care nurses. Advancement levels have specified experience, education, specialty-certification, and competency criteria. Employees at 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 RN 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 effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
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 position’s physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.
Visual and hearing acuity within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Use documentation and handoff processes to promote safety and continuity of care.
Create and evaluate plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Provide patient education tailored to individual learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate its effectiveness.
Incorporate patient individuality and mutuality data into care delivery.
Perform and document adequate patient assessments.
Use evidence-based practice in nursing care and participate in the organizational patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients in consultation with experienced colleagues.
Pursue lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
Remain accountable for delegated nursing care and recognize the scope of practice of interprofessional team members.
Participate in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection and assess the effects of family dynamics on patient health and wellness.
Apply the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics to nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory healthcare practices affecting culturally diverse populations.
Individualize care based on patients’ beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility.