RN - Telemetry/Step Down - FT Nights

WVU Medicine; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in California is seeking a Registered Nurse for inpatient care with a focus on safety and continuity of care. You will develop care plans using the nursing process, perform thorough assessments, and educate patients based on individual needs.

Expect collaboration with the interprofessional team and ongoing professional growth. Ideal candidates have active RN licensure, BLS certification, and less than 12 months of experience; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of service or multi-state license via eNLC.
• BLS certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire date.
• Less than 12 months of RN experience.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using documentation and handoff tools/processes.
• Creates plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns and uses appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on the patient’s unique learning needs.
• Incorporates patient individuality and data in delivery of care.
• Performs adequate patient assessment and documentation.
• Uses teach-back method to evaluate education effectiveness.
• Applies evidence-based practice in nursing care.
• Participates in organizational patient-centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Grows to care for more complex patients via consultation with experienced colleagues.
• Commits to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry.
• Maintains accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Recognizes scope of practice for interprofessional team members.
• Assesses impact of family dynamics on health and wellness.
• Integrates ANA code of ethics to guide practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices in diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Flexibility

Resilience / stress tolerance

Education

RN license (state or compact)

BLS certification

BSN (preferred)

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 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).



2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

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. 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 nursingprocess: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 carefor 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 allinterprofessionalteam 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:

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. 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-positioningwill be completedutilizing 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:

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 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 skillsto efficiently deliverpatient 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 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:

Full time, night shift 7p - 7:30a, every other weekend, holiday obligation

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

99 BMC Nursing 2 South

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.