GN - Emergency Dept - FT 36 Hours - 7pm to 7am

WVU Medicine

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment, and overseeing care delegated to other health care providers. The role requires expert-level knowledge and skills relevant to the patients served, including assessing and interpreting patient data and applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan. The position is in the Emergency Department at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. The nurse works within the scope of an RN Level I, II, III, or IV, as defined by the job description.

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, an applicable current temporary or graduate RN permit, subject to state-specific requirements: Maryland requires documentation of recent nursing-school graduation and a permanent RN license within 90 days of graduation; Ohio requires current licensure and does not issue temporary permits; Pennsylvania requires a current PA RN Temporary Permit and a permanent license before it expires; West Virginia requires a current WV RN Graduate Permit and a permanent license 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 expert-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to assigned patients and apply lifespan growth and development principles.
Ability to assess and interpret patient data and identify age-specific patient needs.
Demonstrate competent clinical practice, critical thinking, communication, conflict-resolution, collaboration, and motivation for ongoing professional development.
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; use lift equipment or other patient-handling aids as indicated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care.
Provide direct patient care during an assigned shift, using the nursing process and working within the role and scope of practice.
Make appropriate clinical decisions and seek input from expert peers or management when applicable.
Identify commonly occurring risks to patient health and initiate actions to correct, reduce, or prevent them.
Provide coordinated, comprehensive care—including assessment, expected outcomes, interventions, and evaluation—as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Coordinate patient-care tasks with patients and families within safe-practice guidelines; delegate tasks to assigned personnel and follow up on task completion and patient response.
Use independent nursing judgment and remain accountable for care provided directly and care delegated to other providers.
Apply standards of care and practice, use resources effectively, and evaluate patient responses.
Base decisions and actions on scientific principles, established standards, and research findings; seek assistance or credible resources when unable to perform safely and independently.
Evaluate patient responses to performed and delegated tasks, including completing Patient Profile Assessments for safe patient handling and mobility.
Set and revise priorities for direct and indirect care based on patient acuity and available resources, and update daily care plans with appropriate safe-handling algorithms.
Use established patient-care support systems, including documentation, communication, and information systems.
Support the development of others through mentoring, networking, and integration of staff and students into the health care team.
Promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication within the unit, and exchange information relevant to patient assignments.
Collaborate with members of the health care team to meet patient-care needs.
Participate in performance-improvement activities as appropriate.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education through applicable learning, training, in-service, or competency-validation activities.