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Job summary
A leading healthcare institution in Morgantown seeks a registered nurse for their CAPE clinical advancement program, aiming to enhance professional development and job satisfaction. This position requires less than 12 months of nursing experience and offers opportunities for growth through a structured competency system. Candidates with an ADN or BSN are eligible to apply, with preference for those holding specialty certifications. The role focuses on quality clinical performance and direct patient care.
Qualifications
Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.
Demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level.
Two years of experience, plus one specialty certification
One specialty certification is required
Demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
Participation in QI and/or shared governance at unit level
MSN or higher with 4+ years of experience, or BSN with 4+ years plus a health-related Master’s Degree
MSN or higher with 7+ years of experience; consideration given to other health-related advanced degrees
Participation in QI and shared governance at the system level
Responsibilities
Participate in CAPE program for professional development.
Assist in quality nursing and improve job satisfaction.
Maintain and submit competencies to retain current level.
Education
ADN or BSN or higher
One specialty certification
Job description
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**1. Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:****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.**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.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.* No experience required* All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher* Meets requirements for previous level* One year of experience.* Meets requirements for previous levels* Two years of experience, plus one specialty certification* Certification is Preferred but not required* Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students* Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience* one specialty certification is required* Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students* Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level* 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 required* Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students* Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level* 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 required* Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students* Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system level