ED rn

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, using the nursing process and independent nursing judgment. The role is accountable for care delivered by the nurse and by health care providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient-care outcomes. The incumbent performs duties within the scope of Registered Nurse Levels I and II and applies competent clinical knowledge and skills relevant to patients’ needs across the lifespan, including assessing and interpreting patient data and age-specific requirements. The position is in Emergency Services at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The schedule is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every other weekend, with 36 scheduled weekly hours. The position participates in the CAPE clinical advancement program, which supports professional development and quality clinical performance for inpatient direct-care nurses.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in 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.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Motivation and drive for continued self-development.
Ability to work cooperatively with the healthcare team toward shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver efficient patient care and use resources effectively.
Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
Visual acuity within normal range.
Hearing within normal range to assess clinical sounds and monitors.
Ability to work protracted or irregular hours and in environments involving biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification is preferred for the Level 3 CAPE advancement pathway.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patient diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Provide safe, quality care as an independent team member.
Mentor colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continuously improving systems that support patient-care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership in the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate global and environmental factors into assessment.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training as part of lifelong learning.
Identify resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Demonstrate regular charge-nurse duties and/or precepting of new staff or nursing students.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when applicable to the facility.
Use patient-handling equipment and aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning as indicated by the patient profile and applicable algorithms.