Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Overview This position carries 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 healthcare providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: 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 Two (2) years of registered nursing experience. Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher. 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 & 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 the acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment. Participates in the 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 consumer’s 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 include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students. Physical Requirements 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. Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs. Visual acuity within normal range. Hearing within normal range is required (e.g., to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors). 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 Interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict. Motivation and drive for continuous development of self. Collaborative interaction with the health care team to support shared group goals. Use of competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care while maximizing efficient use of resources. Flexibility 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 adapt to varying workloads and assignments. CAPE Program The CAPE program is a system‑wide clinical advancement program 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 and the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification. 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 Level Requirements 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 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 include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students, and 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 include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students, and 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 given to other health‑related advanced degrees. One specialty certification is required. Required competencies include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students, and participation in QI and shared governance at the system level. Additional Job Information Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Exempt/Non‑Exempt – United States of America (Non‑Exempt) Company: PVH Potomac Valley Hospital Cost Center: 51 PVH Nursing Emergency Services Address: 100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr