Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Job Summary

At Charleston Area Medical Center (Charleston, WV), we know it takes an exceptional person to be an ER nurse.

In the emergency room, every second counts. It's here that lifesaving decisions are made, hope is restored and lives are saved.

Exceptional nurses deserve an exceptional hospital.

CAMC is seeking experienced ER nurses to join our award-winning team. As one of the best hospitals in the country, we're proud to offer:

• Competitive pay
• Premium benefits
• Flexible scheduling options
• Opportunities for career advancement

CAMC was the only health care institution in the country to be awarded the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence. We're also home to the only Level I Trauma Center in the region, one of the largest heart programs in the United States, the only kidney transplant center in West Virginia and the only freestanding children's hospital in the state. We know that quality health care is only possible with quality nurses and our goal is to create an environment where nurses can thrive.

http://www.camc.org/Nurses

(304) 388-7269

CAMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Basic Description
• Demonstrate competent clinical skills; utilize critical thinking to identify and meet patient needs; achieve positive patient outcomes through group process; display leadership traits that contribute to attainment of patient and departmental goals; assist with unit QI/research projects; identify actual legal/ethical issues and implement appropriate nursing actions. (Competent)
• Specialized Knowledge, Experience and Skills

(Education, Experience and Skills required to fully perform the requirements of the position)

• Degree / Education
• Formal Nursing
• OR
• Associate Nursing
• OR
• Bachelor Nursing
• OR
• Masters Nursing
• Level of Experience
• 1 Year Nursing (experience determined by clinical practice)
• Lic./Cert./Reg.
• All licensure must be current/valid and from the state of West Virginia.
• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support - Must be certified within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet Ladder Criteria of Level II
• Typing/Word Processing skills required for this position
• N/A
• Computer Skills required for this position
• Familiarity of Basic PC Skills
• Other Required Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Analytical Skills
• Applies knowledge to new situations
• Community Resource Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Employee Relations
• Flexible Schedule
• Handle Multiple Assignments
• Judgment
• Math Simple
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Work Independently
• Written Communication
• Acceptable SUBSTITUTIONS (if any)
• None
• Patient Group Knowledge
• The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the departments identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.
• Assigns work to or supervises others
• If assigning work to or supervising others, the employee must additionally possess documented, department specific clinical/managerial knowledge and experience necessary to make appropriate decisions for patient and staff safety. Certification in appropriate clinical specialty is preferred
• Competency Statement
• Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Salary : $56,125 - $74,365