RN-Operating Room-Weekend

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers is hiring a Registered Nurse for the weekends in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The role encompasses modifying care plans based on patient needs and using evidence-based practices. A valid RN license and BLS certification are mandatory, along with one year of experience.

This position is non-exempt and offers a 36-hour weekly schedule, primarily on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with holiday call rotation. Ideal candidates possess strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities.

Qualifications

• One year of registered nursing experience.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Modifies patient’s plan of care based on individual needs.
• Uses Evidence-Based Practice for patient care.
• Provides education based on learning needs of patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical practice

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

Current Registered Nurse license

Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)

Job description

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.

Experience

• One (1) year of registered nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and patient’s individual needs.
• Uses Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• Delegates according to scope of practice.
• Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participates in continuing professional development.
• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• 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

• 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.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

Working Environment

• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills And Abilities

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

CAPE Program Levels

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 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

Level 4

• 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

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 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

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 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

Additional Job Description

12 hours x 3 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Holiday call rotation.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Shift

Weekend (United States of America)

Exempt/Non‑Exempt

United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

72 BMC Nursing Operating Room

Address

2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, 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.