Registered Nurse-ED-Full-time- 7P

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Parkersburg, WV is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our inpatient care team in a role that emphasizes safety, comprehensive patient assessment, and education. You will utilize nursing processes to plan, implement, and evaluate care while coordinating with the interprofessional team.

Minimum qualifications include an RN license valid in the service state or an eNLC multi-state license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required in the state of practice or multi-state license through eNLC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care through documentation and handoff tools.
• Creates plan of care using nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, interventions, evaluation.
• Identifies patient safety concerns and uses appropriate resources.
• Provides patient education tailored to learning needs.
• Delivers holistic, individualized nursing care and documents problems and progress.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and accurate documentation.
• Uses evidence-based practice in nursing care.
• Participates in patient-centered care models and collaborates with the interprofessional team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, handoff tools/processes, etc.
2. Demonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
3. Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources.
4. Provides education based on unique learning needs of patient.
5. Incorporates patient individuality & mutuality data in delivery of care.
6. Performs an adequate patient assessment and documentation.
7. Demonstrates teach-back method to evaluate effectiveness of education.
8. Utilizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in nursing care.
9. Participates in organizational patient-centered care model.
10. Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
11. Demonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues.
12. Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth.
13. Retains accountability for delegated nursing care.
14. Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
15. Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
16. Assesses the impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness.
17. Integrates the American Nursing Association (ANA)’s code of ethics to guide nursing practice.
18. Identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
19. Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Visual acuity must be within normal range.
4. Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

1. Working protracted or irregular hours.
2. Working around biohazards.
3. Working around infectious diseases.
4. Working with or near the deceased.
5. Working with hands in water.
6. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
2. Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
3. Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
4. Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

The CAPE program is a system-wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses. To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. In addition, nurses who are approved for levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.

Level 1

No experience required All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher

Level 2

Meets requirements for previous level One year of experience.

Level 3

Meets requirements for previous levels Two years of experience, plus one specialty certificationCertification is Preferred but not requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students

Level 4

Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience one specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level

Level 5

Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health-related Master’s Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience One specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level

Level 6

Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience. Consideration is given to other health-related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedside One specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system level

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Night (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center Cost Center: 51 CCMC Nursing Emergency Services Address: 800 Garfield Ave Parkersburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.

To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.