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JGH Registered Nurse Emergency Department

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Ripley, West Virginia

RN · ER

Posted Jul 23

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Hospital
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RN

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Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Knows and applies current nursing theory, principles of care, and nursing policies and procedures in performing the following functions appropriate to the age of the patient: maintains a safe and clean care environment; engages in quality improvement; supervises nursing assistants; actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and objectives of Jackson General Hospital; and performs other duties as requested.

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Requirements

  • Graduate of a school of nursing
  • Current WV nursing license
  • BLS certification within 30 days from hire date
  • ACLS required 30 days from hire date for ED
  • PALS required 30 days from hire date for ED
  • One (1) year direct patient care experience as an RN
  • Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills
  • Strong clinical assessment skills

Place

City
Ripley, West Virginia
Median rent
$613/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$41,518/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% below the national average

West Virginia index 89.5, where 100 is the national average.

Ripley serves as the seat of Jackson County in western West Virginia, offering nurses a quiet, close-knit small-town atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition. Surrounded by rolling hills and rural countryside, it's a fitting choice for those seeking a slower pace of life and community connection away from urban congestion.

Map showing the location of Ripley, WV
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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JAX Jackson General Hospital
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You are looking at JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, West Virginia—also listed as WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital and DBA Community Health Association. On the floor, Emergency Department nursing is described as managing individualized, goal-directed care under hospital policies.…

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