ER Nurse: Fast-Paced Acute Care & Critical Impact

WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process in alignment with primary nursing concepts. The role requires current West Virginia licensure, BLS and other certifications within specified timelines, and strong clinical assessment abilities.

The RN will supervise nursing assistants, participate in quality improvement, and maintain accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Current WV nursing license.
• BLS certification within 30 days from hire date.
• ACLS required 30 days from hire date for Med/Surg, OR, and ED.
• PALS required 30 days from hire date for OR and ED.
• One (1) year direct patient care experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Clinical assessment skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

WV nursing license

Graduate of a school of nursing

BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 30 days (Med/Surg, OR, ED)

PALS within 30 days (OR, ED)

RN direct patient care experience (1 year)

Job description

JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process in alignment with primary nursing concepts. The role requires current West Virginia licensure, BLS and other certifications within specified timelines, and strong clinical assessment abilities.

The RN will supervise nursing assistants, participate in quality improvement, and maintain accurate documentation.