Registered Nurse - ER - full-time

mhnetwork; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivers Health in West Virginia is seeking a full-time RN for the Emergency Room to provide patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient education, and discharge planning, with expectations to cross-train and support unit operations.

A WV nursing license and BCLS are required, with at least one year of nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing with WV license.
• BCLS certification is required.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessment.
• Develop and adjust care plans based on nursing diagnoses.
• Administer medications safely and monitor for adverse effects.
• Document care accurately in the patient record.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team for patient care.
• Provide patient education and discharge planning.
• Maintain patient privacy and comply with policies.
• Cross-train to other units as needed.

Skills

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

WV nursing license

BCLS certification

RN degree

Job description

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time RN in the Emergency Room. Provides patient care on the nursing process and interdisciplinary collaboration.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Performs initial assessment of patient.
2. Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the assessment. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical health.
3. Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of patient care.
4. Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated.
5. Respects patient privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care accordingly.
6. Provides guidance to all personnel in their respective duties.
7. Ensures cleaning, stocking, and quality control duties are accomplished.
8. Ensures equipment needed to provide quality care is available. Ensures any malfunctioning equipment is labeled appropriately and sent to Biomed.
9. Performs on-going nursing assessments. Utilizes assessment data to plan, revise, and update patient plan of care.
10. Participates in on-going evaluation of employees.
11. Keeps Unit Coordinator/Supervisor, Patient Care Supervisors and/or Risk Manager apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost, effective care, and risk management issues.
12. Completes all annual competencies.
13. Performs other duties that may be assigned.
14. Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
15. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy.
16. Accurate documentation of care.
17. Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines.
18. Assists with orientation of new employees.
19. Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available.
20. Assumes responsibility for safe-guarding medications and narcotics. Safely administers medications with appropriate monitoring.
21. Must be able to cross-train to other units.
22. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
23. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. Participates in unit meetings.
24. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING

Graduate of a school of nursing with current WV license. BCLS

required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

One (1) year nursing experience preferred in area assigned.