RN- Emergency Department- Mid Shift

WVU Medicine

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The position has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The incumbent applies competent clinical knowledge and skills and independent nursing judgment to care provided by themselves and by providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient care outcomes. Duties are within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) Level I and II. The nurse must provide care relevant to the patients under their care, apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role requires collaboration with patients, families, and interprofessional teams, as well as participation in care planning, quality improvement, education, ethical practice, and professional development. The posting lists 36 scheduled weekly hours and a varied shift. The CAPE clinical advancement program supports professional development and quality clinical performance for inpatient direct-care nurses. Advancement levels have differing experience, education, certification, and competency requirements. Nurses at levels 3 through 6 must submit five competencies annually to maintain their level. Specialty accreditation education may also be required annually for applicable facilities.

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.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict positively and effectively.
Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Ability to interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet physical demands that include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other handling aids as indicated.
Visual acuity within the normal range and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
For CAPE Level 3, specialty certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and mutual goals to meet patient and healthcare-team needs.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Function as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care.
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 to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to inform decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership within 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 appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Demonstrate regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty-accreditation education and competency validation.