RN Emergency Department 36 HR 7p-7a

WVU Medicine

About The Position

The RN Emergency Department position provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge, skills, and independent nursing judgment to care provided directly and through delegated care, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. The nurse is expected to demonstrate novice-level knowledge and skills relevant to assigned patients, apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs. The role requires safe, evidence-based, individualized, and culturally sensitive care, as well as continuing professional learning and collaboration with the interprofessional team. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The listed role is an overnight 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers and repositioning are to use lift equipment or other appropriate handling aids.

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 health care providers and make effective use of resources.
Ability to respond flexibly to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range, including for assessment of sounds and monitoring equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient handling requires indicated lift equipment or other aids.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Responsibilities

Use documentation and handoff tools or processes to support safety and continuity of care.
Develop and carry out plans of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Recognize patient safety concerns and use appropriate resources.
Educate patients based on their individual learning needs and use teach-back to evaluate the effectiveness of education.
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 organization's patient-centered care model.
Document problems and issues in the plan of care.
Develop the ability to care for more complex patients by consulting 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 impact of family dynamics on patient health and wellness.
Apply the American Nurses Association code of ethics to nursing practice.
Identify discriminatory health care practices affecting culturally diverse populations and individualize care according to patients' beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility.