JGH-Registered Nurse Emergency Department

WVU Medicine; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in West Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. The role administers patient care using the nursing process, supports primary nursing principles, and ensures a safe, clean environment while contributing to department operations.

Minimum qualifications include nursing graduation, WV license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days for ED, and PALS for ED; one year of RN experience preferred.

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 year direct patient care experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care for each patient with patient/family/significant other.
• Implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary.
• Reassess progress to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality of care.
• Maintain documentation of nursing care for healthcare team.
• Maintain current knowledge/certification/licensure.
• Serve as a role model for staff.
• Perform unit-specific duties to address the client’s needs.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Multi-patient care

Clinical assessment

Verbal & written communication

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

WV nursing license

Job description

## JGH-Registered Nurse Emergency DepartmentApply: Jackson General Hospital (JGH): Full time: Posted Today: JR26-45545## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Knows and applies current nursing theory, principles of care, and nursing policies and procedures in performing the following functions appropriate to the age of the patient: maintains a safe and clean care environment; engages in quality improvement; supervises nursing assistants; actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and objectives of Jackson General Hospital; and performs other duties as requested.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:**1. Graduate of a school of nursing.2. Current WV nursing license3. BLS certification within 30 days from hire date4. ACLS required 30 days from hire date for Med/Surg, OR, and ED5. PALS required 30 days from hire date for OR and ED **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:******EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:****1. ACLS and PALS******EXPERIENCE:******1. One (1) year direct patient care experience as an RN**CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients2. 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.3. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient4. 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.5. 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 care6. Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure7. Functions as a role model for current and new staff8. 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. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Motor coordination and manual dexterity2. **Heavy/Hard work**: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. **WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Working closely with others2. Protracted or irregular hours3. Working around biohazards4. Working around infectious diseases5. Working with or near the deceased6. Working with hands in water7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**1. Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills2. Ability to care for multiple patients3. Strong clinical assessment skills4. Good verbal and written communication skills**Additional Job Description:****Scheduled Weekly Hours:**36**Shift:****Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Non-Exempt)**Company:**JAX Jackson General Hospital**Cost Center:**51 JAX Nursing Emergency Services**Address:**122 Pinnell StRipleyWest Virginia