Marshall Health Network
Location
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The RN is responsible for performing initial patient assessments, formulating care plans, and providing high-quality nursing care in the Emergency Room. They also manage equipment, ensure medication safety, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient discharge.
Candidates must be a graduate of a school of nursing with a current West Virginia license and BCLS certification. One year of nursing experience in the assigned area is preferred.
Rivers Health is seeking a full-time RN in the Emergency Room. Provides patient care on the nursing process and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.
The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.
1. Performs initial assessment of patient.
1. Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the
assessment. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as physical
health.
1. Assumes responsibility and accountability for overall quality of
patient care.
1. Ensures patient care is given according to the proficiency level of
personnel while retaining accountability for duties delegated.
1. Respects patient privacy rights and values of individual patients
and provides care accordingly.
1. Provides guidance to all personnel in their respective duties.
1. Ensures cleaning, stocking, and quality control duties are
accomplished.
1. Ensures equipment needed to provide quality care is
available. Ensures any malfunctioning equipment is labeled
appropriately and sent to Biomed.
1. Performs on-going nursing assessments. Utilizes assessment data to
plan, revise, and update patient plan of care.
1. Participates in on-going evaluation of employees.
1. Keeps Unit Coordinator/Supervisor, Patient Care Supervisors and/or
Risk Manager apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost
effective care, and risk management issues.
1. Completes all annual competencies.
1. Performs other duties that may be assigned.
1. Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and
Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.
1. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to
hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy.
1. Accurate documentation of care.
1. Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration
with other disciplines.
1. Assists with orientation of new employees.
1. Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available.
1. Assumes responsibility for safe-guarding medications and narcotics.
Safely administers medications with appropriate monitoring.
1. Must be able to cross-train to other units.
1. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
1. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. Participates
in unit meetings.
1. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on
quality improvement teams.
Graduate of a school of nursing with current WV license. BCLS
required.
One (1) year nursing experience preferred in area assigned.
