WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
Emergency Department RN - Nights
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Overview
Emergency Department RN - Nights
role at
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals .
To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.
Responsibilities
The position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I & II, as defined within the job description.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills at the competent level to provide care relevant to patients under their care and applies growth and development concepts over the life span.
Possesses the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify age-specific needs.
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure
ADN, Diploma, BSN or higher degree
Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience
Two (2) years of nursing experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Prioritizes patient’s diagnosis, problems, and issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
Serves as resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Functions as independent team member to provide safe, quality care for consumer/patient.
Mentors colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participates in development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
Assists other nurses to develop research skills.
Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
Participates in the development, implementation, and review of and adherence to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocates for healthcare consumers\' rights to inform decision making and self-determination.
Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
Recognizes personal bias.
Disseminates educational findings, experiences with colleagues.
Achieves higher level of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
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 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 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 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.
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.
Has the motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.
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 independently with minimal supervision.
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.
CAPE Levels
Level 1: No experience required; graduates with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level 1 with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher.
Level 2: Meets requirements for Level 1; one year of experience.
Level 3: Meets requirements for previous levels; two years of experience plus one specialty certification (certification preferred but not required); required competencies include regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting.
Level 4: BSN or higher or ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience; one specialty certification; leadership competencies.
Level 5: MSN or higher with 4 years experience or BSN with 4 years plus health-related Master’s; one specialty certification; leadership and governance competencies.
Level 6: MSN or higher with 7+ years experience; one specialty certification; leadership and governance competencies.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 51 THOM Nursing Emergency Services
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other protected group. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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role at
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals .
To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.
Responsibilities
The position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I & II, as defined within the job description.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills at the competent level to provide care relevant to patients under their care and applies growth and development concepts over the life span.
Possesses the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify age-specific needs.
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure
ADN, Diploma, BSN or higher degree
Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience
Two (2) years of nursing experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Prioritizes patient’s diagnosis, problems, and issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
Serves as resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Functions as independent team member to provide safe, quality care for consumer/patient.
Mentors colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participates in development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
Assists other nurses to develop research skills.
Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
Participates in the development, implementation, and review of and adherence to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocates for healthcare consumers\' rights to inform decision making and self-determination.
Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
Recognizes personal bias.
Disseminates educational findings, experiences with colleagues.
Achieves higher level of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
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 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 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 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.
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.
Has the motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.
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 independently with minimal supervision.
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.
CAPE Levels
Level 1: No experience required; graduates with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level 1 with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher.
Level 2: Meets requirements for Level 1; one year of experience.
Level 3: Meets requirements for previous levels; two years of experience plus one specialty certification (certification preferred but not required); required competencies include regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting.
Level 4: BSN or higher or ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience; one specialty certification; leadership competencies.
Level 5: MSN or higher with 4 years experience or BSN with 4 years plus health-related Master’s; one specialty certification; leadership and governance competencies.
Level 6: MSN or higher with 7+ years experience; one specialty certification; leadership and governance competencies.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 51 THOM Nursing Emergency Services
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other protected group. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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