Registered Nurse- ICU; PRN

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The registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Registered Nurse applies competent clinical knowledge, uses independent nursing judgment, and provides quality patient care outcomes for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided or a current multi‑state Registered Nurse license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

• Modify patient’s plan of care based on data collection and individual needs.
• Use evidence‑based practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• Delegate according to scope of practice.
• Verify the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provide education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
• Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilize appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporate processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provide critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrate understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminate educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engage in activities related to nurse‑sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Identify ethical situations and seek assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identify ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adhere to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

• Minimize manual lifting of patients; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and re‑positioning should be completed using lift equipment and/or patient handling aids as indicated by the patient profile.
• Heavy/hard work:
  Strength or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range.

• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Biohazards.
• Infectious diseases.
• Deceased patients.
• Hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict effectively.
• Apply competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently.
• Remain flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
• Perform well under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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Shift: Exempt/Non‑Exempt:
United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center: 20 BMC Nursing ICU

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.