MARS Behavioral Medicine Throughput RN

Behavioral Medicine Throughput Registered Nurse

The Behavioral Medicine Throughput Registered Nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Throughput Registered Nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and collaborates with providers to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Uses critical thinking nursing assessment and screening skills to review patient's medical information with the physician over the telephone to determine which service the patient should be admitted to and which level of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience:

1. At least 1-2 years of Behavioral Medicine experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) OR Associates of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Care Delivery Systems - Use of competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently transfer patients to facility while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Leadership - Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Professional Growth - Motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
• Collaborative Practice - Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.

2. Adequately acquires needed assessment information to facilitate appropriate and safe patient transfers from outside facilities.

3. Demonstrates ability to synthesize patient data into a relevant problem focus, identifying potential complications and necessary interventions specific for patient bed placement over telephone by identifying correct service for patient's needs as well as correct bed placement assignment.

4. Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable.

5. In response to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health status, initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk.

6. Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.

7. Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings. Seeks assistance/credible resource when unable to perform safely and independently.

8. Answers the telephone in a courteous, timely manner. Screens and refers all incoming phone calls to ensure accurate and timely communications.

9. Uses established patient care support systems including documentation, communication, & information.

10. Assumes responsibility for the development of others.

11. Engages in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.

12. Fosters the integration of staff and/or students into the health care team. Facilitates incorporation of the unit's mission, values, and vision.

13. Functions to promote trusting relationships and open, honest communication at the unit level.

14 Engages in exchange of information relevant to specific patient assignment.

15. Interacts with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs.

16. Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

17. Coordinates access to care in the Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health settings.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

Additional Job Description: Night shift, 7p-730a

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 92 WVUH Nursing Staffing Support and House Supervisor

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown 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.