RN - Behavioral Health Nights

RN – Behavioral Health – Full Time – Nights

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers is seeking a full‑time RN to provide comprehensive behavioral health nursing care during night shifts. The RN delivers patient care through the nursing process, using independent judgment and collaborating with the interprofessional team.

• Modifies patient’s plan of care based on data collection and individual needs.
• Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.
• Delegates according to scope of practice.
• Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).
• Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family.
• Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.
• Influences policy to promote safe patient care.
• Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
• Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
• Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
• Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.
• Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.
• Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
• Participates in continuing professional development.
• Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.
• Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.
• Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.
• Engages in opportunities for work/life balance.

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or a 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.

• One (1) year of registered nursing experience.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

• Minimize manual lifting of patients; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. Use lift equipment and/or patient‑handling aids as indicated.
• Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range is required.

• 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.

• Possesses interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing resource use.
• Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling changes.
• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments on a constant basis.

• 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.
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