WEST VIRGINIA NURSE

“Nurses working together for a healthy ”

The official publication of the West Virginia Nurses Association Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 37,000 RNs & LPNs in West Virginia.

November-December 2016, January 2017 Volume 19 • No. 4 November 2016 Elections: Inside:

President’s Message...... 2 Right Around the Corner

Conferences and Meetings ...... 3 Sandra “Sam” Cotton, DNP, ANP-BC Message from the Chair, West Virginia Nurses PAC Executive Director...... 3 The West Virginia Nurses Political Action Committee (WVN-PAC) has been hard at work as the Future of Nursing WV Update...... 4 upcoming election approaches. WVN-PAC is nonpartisan and does not endorse based on party Dr . Sue Ann Painter Interview ...... 5 affiliation. After reviewing about 100 candidate questionnaires; seeking recommendations from many nurse West Virginia SEMP™ Guidelines ...... 5 leaders at the Senate and House of Delegates district levels; analyzing the voting records of each incumbent; meeting in person with the two front-running gubernatorial candidates; conducting phone Proposed Changes to WVNA Bylaws. . . .6 interviews with selected candidates; logging countless hours in consultation with the WVNA board, 2016 WVNA General Assembly ...... 6 WVNA members, and PAC members; and much spirited deliberation, the PAC is pleased to announce the following state-level endorsements for the upcoming election in November: SANE Training ...... 8 Joining the WVN-PAC...... 8 State Government Race Party WVNA Election...... 8 West Virginia Center for Nursing Bill Cole Governor Republican Awards $225,000 in Scholarships . . . . .9 Natalie Tennant Secretary of State Democrat Save the Date! Unity Day 2017...... 9 John D. Perdue State Treasurer Democrat Unity Day Poster Abstract Submission Form ...... 10 Kent Leonhardt Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Safe Staffing...... 11 Doug Reynolds Attorney General Democrat WV’s 2015-2016 School Nurse of the Year...... 12 WV State Senate County District Party 2017 Health Policy and Legislative Statement...... 13 Brooke 1 Democrat The Fluoride Varnish Marshall 2 Republican Training Program...... 15 Donna J. Boley Pleasants 3 Republican New Members ...... 15 Mitch B. Carmichael Jackson 4 Republican Richard N. Ojeda II Logan 7 Democrat Putnam 8 Republican Wyoming 9 Republican Dave Perry Fayette 10 Democrat

Presort Standard Denise Campbell Randolph 11 Democrat US Postage PAID Braxton 12 Democrat Permit #14 Princeton, MN current resident or 55371 Bob Williams Taylor 14 Democrat Craig P. Blair Berkeley 15 Republican Stephen Skinner Jefferson 16 Democrat Kanawha 17 Democrat

Endorsements continued on page 7 Page 2 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Beth Baldwin, APRN, PNP, BC that will need to be “doused” in order to save our WVNA President profession from the consuming and dangerous flames AANP WV State Representative of burnout. 2. “Safe staffing” nurse legislation will be rolled out West Virginia Nurse Autumn brings a diverse federally and a review of the state laws for policy Official Publication of the beauty to the Mountain State promotions will top the list. Make sure to read our safe West Virginia Nurses Association and also to the West Virginia staffing article on page 11 of this issue of WV Nurse; 2306 1/2 Kanawha Blvd. East | Charleston, WV 25311 Nurses Association (WVNA). we really want to hear from you about your staffing Phone: 304.342.1169 or 800.400.1226 The WVNA Board is working concerns. Fax: 304.414.3369 on many exciting projects that 3. November is national and state election month, Email: [email protected] affect and support the diversity and the West Virginia Nurses Political Action of our profession. First and Committee (PAC) has been working tirelessly to get Webpage: www.wvnurses.org foremost for us this time of year applications and recommendations ready to submit. is preparing nursing policy and Your West Virginia Nurses Association remembers compiling evidence to support and recognizes all those legislators who supported Published quarterly every February, May, August, and best health care practices. This Beth Baldwin our extremely successful 2016 session. We want November for the West Virginia Nurses Association, a year, we have several bright new to thank all of our supportive legislators and other constituent member of the American Nurses Association. accomplishments that we are seeing unfold. As you read this supporters, such as AARP. We wish you legislators a The opinions contained herein are those of the individual authors issue of West Virginia Nurse, you will find articles describing successful election with the full support of your nurse and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Association. many of these events and projects. constituents. Look further in this issue (page 1) for the We hope each and every nurse in West Virginia becomes full list of WV Nurses PAC endorsements. Federal office WV Nurse reserves the right to edit all materials to its style and a member of WVNA and gets involved to join our effort for elections are recommended by the ANA, with the space requirements and to clarify presentations. the advancement of our profession. By getting involved, assistance of WVNA. you will find professional and personal rewards, learn new 4. Looking ahead to the 2017 legislative session, the WVNA Mission Statement The mission of WVNA is to empower the diverse voice of nurses skills and advocacy, and forge new friendships. Even more, WVNA Health Policy and Legislation (HP&L) statement in all settings toward unified focus of nursing knowledge, you will know you have contributed to improving the health has been updated. You will find it in this edition of the skill and ability to promote the health & well-being of all West of our beautiful state of West Virginia and to the strength West Virginia Nurse on page 13. This year WVNA will Virginians, through education, legislation, and health policy. of the nursing profession. As I near the completion of my be focused on safe staffing and the support of APRN final term as your president, I thank you for these cherished rules for HB 4334. Executive Board experiences in my own life. Beth Baldwin, President: [email protected] Brenda Keefer, 1st Vice President: [email protected] Look inside this issue for more news on the following Joyce Wilson, 2nd Vice President: [email protected] topics: HB 4334 (the “APRN bill”) Update Toni DiChiacchio, Treasurer: [email protected] 1. The new Staff Nurse Council, as discussed in the West The APRN “emergency rule” went into effect September Susan Booton, Secretary: [email protected] Virginia Nurse’s previous issue (August-October 2016), 23, 2016. An emergency rule can be put into effect in Aila Accad, Immediate Past President: [email protected] is being built by a dedicated group of nurse leaders some circumstances when a rule is needed before a Sherri Williams, Approver Chair: [email protected] Joyce Egnor, Approver Co-Chair: [email protected] who need the input of each and every staff nurse legislative rule can be made effective through the normal Patty Hermosilla, District 5: [email protected] who has ever finished a shift feeling overwhelmed rule-making process. The Board of Nursing has done an Shelia Kyle, District 9: [email protected] and concerned about not being able to complete all excellent job of processing applications for autonomous Sam Cotton, WVN-PAC Chair: [email protected] the patient care and other tasks that were important prescribing practice of APRNs who meet the requirement Jennifer Westfall, APRN Congress: [email protected] during that shift. Nursing cannot constantly be about for independent practice. (That requirement is having Nathaniel Collins, Membership Committee Chair: [email protected] putting out fires–it needs to be about the care and prescribed for three years within a duly documented emotions of completing the day knowing you made a collaborative agreement.) WVNA Staff difference in a patient’s life, in all the large and small The expansion of the formulary is not yet approved, Lori Chaffins, Executive Director ways that nurses are so good at. The true rewards of although the comment period at the secretary of state’s [email protected] nursing must be a regular experience for each nurse, office has been completed and is awaiting emergency rules or that nurse risks burnout. Nurse burnout is the initiation. A heartfelt thank you to all WV nurses who wrote WV Nurse Staff fire our association is dedicated to putting out. The in on behalf of the rules proposal. Moira Tannenbaum, Guest Editor American Nurses Association (ANA) has launched The only negative comments were from representatives a national effort and legislation to do just that, and of some physician groups. West Virginia Nurse Copy Submission Guidelines All WVNA members are encouraged to submit material for WVNA will join our parent organization in these Death certificate education and approval (another publication that is of interest to nurses (especially in the nationwide efforts. We will also be building our own addition to the APRN scope of practice resulting from the following sections: Nightingale Tribute and Members in the dedicated network to address statewide policies passage of HB 4334) seems to have had a smooth rollout. News). The material will be reviewed and may be edited for The Joint Council for Limited Prescriptive Authority publication. 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Selected nursing and multidisciplinary conferences, meetings, Message from the and events scheduled for the upcoming months include: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR October 19 – 21, 2016 (Wednesday-Friday) 24th annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference. Chief Logan Lodge, Logan, WV. Lori McComas Chaffins, BSN, RN wvrha.org/conferences/ WVNA Executive Director

October 20 – 22, 2016 (Thursday-Saturday) Hello, West Virginia nurses! At this time, I feel Appalachian Addiction & Prescription Drug Abuse compelled to thank you for the health, safety, and Conference: “Pain & Addiction, Best Practices & well-being of all those who receive health care in Proper Prescribing” our state. I would like to encourage you to join the Embassy Suites, Charleston, WV. West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA): please http://www.wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/Drug-Abuse- become a member of your professional organization. Conference.aspx The WVNA serves as the face, and the voice, of all licensed nurses in the state. We advocate on your behalf, develop ideas, and create legislation to effect positive change in WV health care. It is our desire to empower you, strengthen your professional identity, and assist you in maximizing your potential as strong, Lori McComas effective nurses. Chaffins I would like to get to know you. Please email, write, or call me at the Central Office with your concerns or questions about, or your ideas for, nursing October 22– 23, 2016 (Saturday-Sunday) in our state. I would love to hear your ideas for improving what we do at your state nursing

MEETINGS Day 1 of WV Restore is presented in collaboration with association, WVNA. Like any organization, we are only as strong as our membership. the Appalachian Addiction & Prescription Drug Abuse We need active, interested, passionate nurses who want to contribute their Conference noted above. thoughts, gifts, and ideas to the greater good of all of West Virginia. WVNA www.wvrestore.org has opportunities small and large for nurses who want to take that first step of

and involvement, opportunities for seasoned nurses who have worked for years October 24, 2016 (Monday) on professional issues, and everything in between. As nurses, we need to be AWHONN Virginia section (West Virginia attendees professionally involved and stay united as a solid force to change the face of West welcome). 7th annual Perinatal-Neonatal Symposium. Virginia health care. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Williamsburg, VA. I am very eager to connect with you and discuss just how essential you are to www.awhonnva.org this state. We are a team. Let’s do this…together. November 14 – 15, 2016 (Monday & Tuesday) 10th annual West Virginia Perinatal Summit, sponsored You’ll find contact information for Lori Chaffins and the WVNA Central by the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership. Office on page 2 of this edition. You may become a member of WVNA online at Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, WV. www.wvnurses.org. www.wvperinatal.org

December 10, 2016 (Saturday) WVNA General Assembly 10 am – 3 pm Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods, WV www.wvnurses.org

April 5, 2017 (Wednesday) WVNA Nurses Unity Day. Nurses Unity Day is an event is for nurses and nursing students to learn more about the legislative process and for legislators to learn more about nurses and healthcare. Capitol Complex, Charleston. www.wvnurses.org

Please send us information on your organization’s events for inclusion in the West Virginia Nurse. WVNA is often asked to exhibit at various conferences around CONFERENCES CONFERENCES our state. If there is a conference or meeting that the organizers would like to have a representative from WVNA exhibit at, please contact the Central Office at (304) 342-1169, or email us at [email protected].

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Aila Accad, MSN, RN / Future of Nursing WV courses to date. One hundred twenty-five preceptors Nursing Practice Team Executive Director and 85 mentors have taken their training, as well. The Practice Team members Nineteen healthcare facilities from every area of the are working with the Board of The Future of Nursing WV Action Coalition is nurses state are represented in those totals. Nursing to develop the rules for the and non-nurses working together for a healthier WV “Transition to Practice” classes include: APRN statute that passed in the last legislative session. The through strengthening nursing practice, education, and • Delegation WV Partnership for Elder Living (WVPEL) is working with the leadership. Here is an update on our progress. • Communication Team to explore developing a community nursing model • Time management for WV. Gala • Pain management The Gala on August 27, 2016, was a fabulous • Staff support at end of life success! You can see Gala photos on the website at • “Less Stress–More Power” www.futureofnursingwv.org. • Precepting

“Leadership Academy” management classes include: • Coaching and developing employees • Safety • Regulatory management • Ethics • Planning and goal setting • Teamwork and collaboration • Budgeting Future of Nursing Public Health Nurse Project Team. • Staffing and mentoring Pictured are (left to right): Aila Accad, Joy Buck, Laure Marino, Angie Gray, and Donna Riffle. Additional online courses are in the development stage. These are designed to prepare nurses to serve on directorship and policy boards and to develop New Careers for Retiring Nurses independent practice as an entrepreneur. “Future of Nursing WV” Gala While many “Baby Boomer” nurses are retiring from If you would like to have the opportunity to the demanding roles in hospital nursing, there are new take these classes, talk with your nurse education roles in the evolving healthcare arena that are perfect department (if applicable) or contact Aila at to use the advanced skills and passion of nurses at all (304) 404-3990. ages. The Future of Nursing is exploring “New Careers in Nursing” as we move toward helping our communities Education Team become healthier. The Team is working on developing an online nursing education toolkit to facilitate more students in getting the Nursing Leadership Team right courses and financial support to be prepared and The Team will be meeting to discuss developing another successful in nursing school. We will be partnering with project soon. information technology specialists at Marshall University to create the online toolkit. Cheryl Vega is developing a Join Us! project for nurses who are interested in teaching health You can explore more about all of the projects and join topics to grade school students. If you have a child a team on the website or by contacting Aila by e-mail at or grandchild in elementary school and would like to [email protected]. participate in this project, please contact Aila. You can also keep up with FONWV updates on the At FONWV Gala (left to right): Angela Vance, AARP national website at www.campaignforaction.org. lobbyist; Toni DiChiacchio, WVNA Treasurer; WV Public Health If you or your organization would like to support the Delegate Denise Campbell, RN; Lori McComas Nurse Leader Project work of the WV Action Coalition, contact Aila Accad at Chaffins, WVNA Executive Director. The Public Health Nurse Leader Project Team (see [email protected], or sign up on the website photo) just returned from leadership training in Chicago at http://www.FutureofNursingWV.org. Online Transition to Practice & and is ready to launch the “Faith-based Community Also, join us on our social media sites: Leadership Project Nursing Project.” If you are, or know of, a faith-based • Facebook – look for Future of Nursing WV Four hundred and sixty-two nurses have enrolled nurse, please contact Aila Accad for more information • LinkedIn.com/in/FONWV in the online “Transition to Practice” and “Leadership” about this project. • Twitter.com/FONWV

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Available now at November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurse Page 5 Introducing Dr. Sue Ann Painter, New Executive Director for the Board of Nursing

Toni DiChiacchio, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC She also had a foray into nursing education in things, expanded prescriptive authority for APRNs; WVNA Treasurer between her executive positions, serving as a faculty completing a thorough assessment of the current member at Marshall University. After working as a licensure and disciplinary processes and procedures; Since July 1, 2016, the West Virginia Board of nurse executive for 12 years, Dr. Painter was looking and examining ways for the Board to become Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has had for a change; she found an interesting opportunity more efficient (and less paper-driven) in its work. a new executive director at the helm. Sue Ann Painter, working with Premier Healthcare Alliance (also Additionally, the Board has approved WV to become DNP, RN, is a West Virginia native and has lived known as Premier, Inc.), where she became a a “compact state” for RN licensure, and Dr. Painter and worked in a number of different communities “performance partner director.” At Premier, she looks forward to helping that come to fruition. As an throughout the state, which gives her an impressive analyzed hospital data related to cost, quality, and RN in KY, which is a nurse licensure compact state, Mountain State perspective and network. While she safety, and worked with different facilities around she observed the benefits and efficiencies of that lived in Kentucky for the three years prior to joining the country to improve processes that influenced status. the Board of Nursing, she was happy to have the those outcomes. Enhanced nurse licensure compact (NLC) allows opportunity to return home. In order for WV nurses While Dr. Painter was furthering her professional a person holding an RN license from their state of to get to know her, Dr. Painter graciously provided career, she also desired to continue her education. residence to work as an RN in other compact states the opportunity to talk with her and learn about her She credits the nursing faculty at Alderson Broaddus as a privilege, rather than obtaining a formal license personal, educational, and professional history, as for instilling in her the belief in the importance in the other states. The boards of nursing in the other well as her goals and vision for the Board of Nursing. of life-long learning, which led her to pursue her states do not require notification by the RN; rather, Dr. Painter was motivated to become a nurse since MSN in administration at Bellarmine University in the employer is responsible for checking on licensure she was a young teen. She was a candy-striper at a Louisville, KY, from which she graduated in 1996. In status via NURSYS, the national database. Currently, small hospital in Calhoun County, where her mother 2009, Dr. Painter graduated with a doctor of nursing there are 25 states that belong to the Enhanced was a unit clerk. It was her work there, the influence practice (DNP) from the University of Kentucky. Licensure Compact. While the WV Board of Nursing of her mother, and her observation and friendship When asked what made her interested in has approved this move, in order for WV to become with an RN at that hospital that inspired her. After becoming the executive director at the WV Board a compact state, legislative action is first required to graduating from high school, Dr. Painter attended of Nursing, Dr. Painter shared her reflection of first modify the current law in order to allow for compact Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, WV, where receiving her RN license: “I remember feeling so recognition. she earned her BSN. Her first job was as a staff RN at honored and accomplished when I received my Dr. Painter is also passionate about the RESTORE Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), where she license in the mail. I noted the signature of the program (the monitoring and recovery program worked in a medical/surgical unit. She subsequently executive secretary on the bottom of my license and for registered professional nurses) in WV, as she worked providing chemotherapy in an IV therapy thought how interesting that work must be.” (The recognizes the need to assist nurses with addiction unit, took a role in staff development, and eventually position of WV Board of Nursing executive director and mental health issues in a compassionate, was recruited into nursing management, where is referred to as “executive secretary” within WV responsible manner. She believes in collegiality and she has had a wide variety of experiences. She was Code and some official documents.) While Dr. Painter relationship-building among nursing and other clinical director at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Parkersburg never really anticipated serving in that role, she was stakeholders in healthcare. During our interview, she when that facility was purchased by Hospital excited when she saw the announcement for the expressed her desire for a robust, cohesive nursing Corporation of America (HCA). HCA acquired Putnam position. The opportunity came at the perfect time, workforce in West Virginia. She believes that in General (now part of CAMC) as well, and it was at as the Painters were at a point that they desired to order to ensure success, the three pillars of nursing Putnam that Dr. Painter had her first opportunity to move back to WV, and their circumstances gave them regulation, education, and association should all serve as chief nursing officer. She later held executive the ability to do so. work together to achieve our common goals. positions at Fairmont General (now Fairmont Regional The immediate priorities Dr. Painter has set at Dr. Painter was engaging, open, and a true Medical Center), where she was the vice president of the Board include getting the Board’s pending rules pleasure to get to know. On behalf of the Board patient services, and at Thomas Memorial Hospital, passed in the WV legislature, one of which relates to of the West Virginia Nurses Association and all its where she served as vice-president of nursing. changes from House Bill 4334, which, among other members, we congratulate her on her new role, express our best wishes for her success, and look forward to working with her in any way we can for the betterment of our profession and those for West Virginia SEMP™ Guidelines: whom we provide care. Safe and Effective Management of Pain Dynamic Career Opportunity Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, CGP national media attention to WV’s particular situation (Panel Coordinator) includes, for example, the May 1, 2016 article published Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is a 110-bed acute on the influential website “Business Insider.” Officials care mental health facility operated by the West Virginia We, as the state of West Virginia, have the highest within our state – such as Attorney General Patrick Department of Health and Human Resources. We are seeking prescription drug overdose burden, or should we say, Morrissey – have noticeably addressed the issue, and qualified staff to fill permanent and temporary positions. the greatest opportunity to help our residents. Thus it other entities beyond WV have expressed interest in seems only natural that we strategically confront this the work of the expert panel. National attention to the • RNs • LPNs • Health Service Workers (CNA) opportunity to better the lives of our residents, and opioid crisis includes the three-day Mayo Clinic Opioid • Interpreters for the Deaf those beyond our borders. In order to accomplish just Conference held in September-October 2016. that, the West Virginia Expert Pain Management Panel The guidelines in their entirety – as well as easy- was formed as a professionally and geographically to-use one-page handouts about the guidelines – Some of the benefits you will enjoy: diverse group. It includes the professions of medicine, are available online at www.sempguidelines.org. • Paid holidays with incentive for working Thanksgiving, osteopathy, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, dentistry, Further dissemination of the guidelines will include Christmas, and New Year’s Day and public health, in addition to representatives from presentations at professional organization conferences, • Accrued sick leave • Accrued annual leave insurers and the state’s prescription drug monitoring the development of an app, and social media platforms. • Shift differential for evenings and night shifts program (PDMP). The group was created to develop • Education assistance (tuition reimbursement) safe and effective pain management guidelines, • Annual increment pay after 3 years of service building upon the CDC’s 2016 publication, “Guideline for Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, CGP, is an Assistant • Public Employees Retirement System Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States,” Professor at the School of • Comprehensive health insurance plans, including PEIA by providing a risk reduction strategy and clinical pain Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems & • Prescription drug plan and optional dental and vision coverage treatment algorithms, similar to those for the treatment Policy. Temporary positions do not include benefits. of hypertension or diabetes. The WV Expert Pain Management Panel’s formation Interested individuals should contact: and efforts began in the summer of 2015 and progressed NURSING [email protected] to include the general development, peer review, policy FACULTY 1530 Norway Avenue, Huntington, WV 25709 review, endorsement, and finalization of the guidelines. Phone: 304-525-7801 x734 or x628 • Fax: 304-529-6399 As of September 2016, the guidelines have already Salem School of Nursing has immediate been endorsed by multiple healthcare professional openings for full and part-time nursing organizations within our state, including the WV State faculty. Minimum qualifications include Medical Association (WVSMA), WV Osteopathic Medical a MSN, current experience in nursing Association (WVOMA), WV Society of Interventional practice, an unrestricted WV license, and Pain Physicians (WVSIPP), & WV Pharmacists Association two years’ teaching experience preferred. Send your cover letter and resume www.batemanhospital.org (WVPA). to [email protected]. West Virginia is drawing attention as a state taking Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace. action against the national opioid epidemic; recent SALEMU.EDU Minorities are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 6 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017 Proposed Changes to WVNA Bylaws* 2016 WVNA Beth Baldwin, APRN, PNP, BC for 10 days of voting. The election shall be held prior to General Assembly WVNA President, AANP WV State Rep the General Assembly of WVNA, where winners will be announced, and results will be published in West Virginia New section: Nurse. Lori McComas Chaffins, BSN, RN WVNA Executive Director under section 06 TERMS OF OFFICE WVNA members shall be eligible to serve in only one elected office at any one time. This provision does not Attention, all WVNA member and future members! III. WVNA Elections apply to the position of ANA delegate or District Nurse Our annual General Assembly meeting will be held on Association office. Members may become candidates for office either Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Days Inn Conference Center in Flatwoods, WV (located on I-79), from 10:00 am by nomination by the Committee on Nominations Also: & Awards (see Article: Responsibilities for functions to 3:00 pm. We have chosen a central location so more of our members have easier access to this important and duties of committee) or by self-declaration/ Article XII Amendments application. Candidates for office shall meet established meeting. The General Assembly as defined in the West Virginia qualifications and shall consent to serve if elected. Section 01 Amendments with Notice Nurses Association’s Bylaws is the governing and official An individual member of WVNA who meets the Amendments proposed by the Committee on Bylaws voting body of the WVNA. On December 10, the WVNA established qualifications for an elective office may and Policies and Procedures for action by the members General Assembly shall: declare as a candidate by writing to the WVNA office or shall be submitted to the secretary of this Association • Determine WVNA’s policies and positions; to the chairperson of the Committee on Nominations & two months in advance and shall be appended to the • Delegate authority and define accountability Awards. official notification of the annual or special meeting. A call for qualified nominees/candidates shall be for the implementation of association policies and positions approved by the WVNA General requested 90 days before the WVNA General Assembly. We may want to consider changing “shall be Assembly; Applications for office by self-declaration shall be appended to the official notification of the annual or • Approve the annual budget as presented by the received by WVNA or by the Committee on Nominations special meeting” to “shall be distributed via electronic Finance Committee; within 30 days after call for nominations goes out. mailing to WVNA members at a minimum of 30 days • Approve the 2017 health policy and legislation The slate of candidates shall be distributed to WVNA prior to the General Assembly meeting.” (HP&L) statement as presented by the HP&L members. Candidate bios will be published weekly 14- Committee; and 30 days prior to the election, and the election held open *Current WVNA bylaws can be found at www.wvnurses.org • Approve election results.

Seeking All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Registered Nurses We need your presence at this meeting. It is WVNA’s mission to empower all West Virginia nurses. We need nurses of all backgrounds to share their talents, insights, Positions require valid WV license. Experience in mental and perspectives on important WVNA decisions. You health/addictions environment preferred. Full-time positions are most welcome, even if you’ve never attended any include excellent benefits with H/V/D, paid annual/holiday/ meeting like this in your life and don’t really know what sick leave, 401(k). Resumes will only be accepted with an WVNA is all about. official Prestera Center application. Ruby Memorial Hospital Come to Flatwoods and meet others who care as much as you do. We hope to see you there. If you have Visit our website at www.prestera.org/careers any questions, please contact the Central Office. to view current openings and apply online. JOIN US — EOE/AA the nursing team at West Virginia University’s academic medical center, the state’s NURSES WANTED only Magnet hospital Currently seeking Registered Nurses in both the Emergency Department and Acute Care settings. $10,000 RN • Competitive Wages • Shift Differential SIGN-ON BONUS Garrett Regional Medical Center is nestled in • Benefits/Retirement • On Site Training/Certifications the scenic mountains of beautiful western Maryland. GRMC Located in Pocahontas County, we are home to some of the best hunting, fishing and NEWLY INCREASED RATES is located minutes away from Deep Creek Lake where you outdoor recreational activities in the country. Join the PMH team today! OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS can enjoy every season to its fullest and all that nature has Send your resume to: Katie Brown, PMH, 150 Duncan Road, Buckeye, WV 24924 or [email protected]. Visit us online at www.pmhwv.org. AVAILABLE to offer. We hope you will be interested in joining the loyal and dedicated staff of GRMC! www.pmhwv.org WVUNURSES.COM Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem RN positions available across all areas of the facility. Cornerstone Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Garrett Regional Medical Center, Human Resources Department Care Hospital (LTAC) designed for extended 251 North Fourth St., Oakland, MD 21550 stay patients with chronic conditions. FAX: 301-533-4328 We provide a multidisciplinary approach to care that is individualized and resource intensive. Visit www.gcmh.com to access an online application. Medically Complex • Complex Wound Management Infections/lnfectious Disease • Ventilator Weaning Post Surgical Complications • Cardiovascular Conditions Pulmonary/Respiratory Conditions • Renal Dialysis • Amputation • Brain Injury A JCAHO Accredited Hospital A local team of physicians from multiple specialties and sub specialties such as: Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Urology, Cardiology 2900 1st Avenue, 2 East, Huntington, WV 25702 (304) 399·2661

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Endorsements continued from page 1 WV House of Delegates County District Party

WV House of Delegates County District Party Harrison 48 Democrat Pat McGeehan Hancock 1 Republican Wayne Worth Harrison 48 Democrat Phillip W. Diserio Brooke 2 Democrat Taylor 49 Republican Ohio 3 Democrat Marion 50 Democrat Mike Ferro Marshall 4 Democrat Linda Longstreth Democrat 50 Democrat Dave Pethtel Wetzel 5 Democrat Marion 50 Democrat William R. Romine Doddridge 6 Republican Barbara Evans Fleischauer Monongalia 51 Democrat Bill Anderson Wood 8 Republican Evan Hansen Monongalia 51 Democrat Frank Deem Wood 10 Republican Roger Shuttlesworth Monongalia 51 Republican John R. Kelly Wood 10 Republican John Williams Monongalia 51 Democrat Jackson 12 Republican Steve Shaffer Preston 52 Democrat Joshua K. Higginbotham Putnam 13 Republican Al Tomson Tucker 53 Democrat Michael Ihle Jackson 13 Republican Allen V. Evans Grant 54 Republican Samantha Fooce Mason 14 Democrat Pendleton 55 Democrat Geoff Foster Putnam 15 Republican Gary G. Howel Mineral 56 Republican Dale Anderson II Cabell 16 Republican Hampshire 57 Republican Cabell 16 Democrat Daryl E. Cowels Morgan 58 Republican Carol Miller Cabell 16 Republican Berkeley 59 Republican Anne Brockus Dandelet Cabell 17 Republican Gary “Peanut” Collis Berkeley 60 Democrat Cabell 17 Democrat Jason Barrett Berkeley 61 Democrat Kelli Sobonya Cabell 18 Republican Berkeley 62 Republican Derrick Evans Wayne 19 Libertarian Michael “Mike” Folk Berkeley 63 Republican Ken Hicks Wayne 19 Democrat Eric Lee Householder Berkeley 64 Republican Justin J. Marcum Mingo 20 Democrat Jefferson 65 Republican Phyllis Riffe White Mingo 21 Democrat Paul A. Espinosa Jefferson 66 Republican Lincoln 22 Democrat Rod Snyder Jefferson 67 Democrat Michel G. Moffatt Putnam 22 Republican Daniel Belcher Boone 23 Republican The slate of candidates was impressive, as was the support nurses received during the 2016 legislative session. Candidates earned our endorsement according Rupert “Rupie” Phillips Jr. Logan 24 Democrat to guidelines developed by the WVN-PAC. We weighed incumbent voting records Frank “Bucky” Blackwell Wyoming 25 Democrat heavily, reflecting our appreciation for legislators’ recent and historic support of nurses. Many of these candidates have also pledged to include nurses in their future McDowell 26 Democrat policy and legislative work. Please feel free to join the WV Nurses PAC if you would Joe C. Ellington Jr. Mercer 27 Republican like to get more involved in the races of elected officials, and to participate in the endorsement process. Mercer 27 Republican Passage of the APRN bill (HB 4334), which took over a decade to bring to fruition, John H. Shott Mercer 27 Republican was a prime opportunity for legislators to demonstrate their commitment to nurses Roy G. Cooper Summers 28 Republican for a tough win. Nurses also received tremendous support from organizations such as AARP and the Future of Nursing, along with a broad coalition of agencies who added John David O’Neal IV Raleigh 28 Republican resources. Key to the passage of legislation was the support of our legislators, whom Ricky Moye Raleigh 29 Democrat we are glad to support with our PAC endorsements in the general elections. Let’s “remember in November” and keep the pro-nurse legislators in office. Mick Bates Raleigh 30 Democrat We hope nurses will find these endorsements to be a useful guide in district and Tom Fast Fayette 32 Republican state contests. However, more important than any endorsement is your vote. The Fayette 32 Democrat WV Nurses PAC urges all West Virginia nurses, regardless of party affiliation: please remember to cast your vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Fayette 32 Democrat Clay 33 Republican Braxton 34 Democrat Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Ben Adams Kanawha 35 Democrat Andrew D. Byrd Kanawha 35 Democrat Post-Graduate APRN Certificate available in Family Nurse Practitioner Thornton Cooper Kanawha 35 Democrat Nancy Guthrie Kanawha 36 Democrat Master of Science in Nursing from WVWC Andrew Robinson Kanawha 36 Democrat Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery Larry L. Rowe Kanawha 36 Democrat from Shenandoah University Kanawha 37 Democrat Master of Science in Nursing Nancy Reagan Foster Putnam 38 Republican from WVWC and a Post-Graduate Wes Holden Kanawha 39 Democrat Certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health NURSE PRACTITIONER Kanawha 40 Republican from Shenandoah University Nicholas 41 Republican Master of Science in Nursing George “Boogie” Ambler Greenbrier 42 Republican with a concentration in Nursing Education. Greenbrier 42 Republican COMMITTED TO Bill Hartman Randolph 43 Democrat Master of Science in Nursing Phil Isner Randolph 43 Democrat OUTSTANDING with a concentration in Nursing Administration Dana L. Lynch Webster 44 Democrat NURSE LEADERSHIP

Bill Hamilton Upshur 45 Republican The MSN degrees combine online and hybrid course design with practicum experiences arranged in the student’s Peggy Donaldson Smith Lewis 46 Democrat home community. Programs are flexible; students can plan their own schedules and choose the pace of study. The West Virginia Wesleyan Master of Science in Nursing program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Danny Wagner Barbour 47 Republican Education in Nursing, Inc., (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC). Richard J. Iaquinta Harrison 48 Democrat Contact Graduate Admissions: [email protected] l 304.473.8000 http://www.wvwc.edu/academics/schools/nursing/graduate-programs Page 8 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017

Joining the WVN-PAC

Sandra “Sam” Cotton, DNP, ANP-BC Moving from Training to Practice: WV FRIS Chair, WVN-PAC Develops SANE Practicum Skills Day Membership in the West Virginia Nurses PAC (WVN-PAC) is $25.00 per year, but any contribution over and above the membership fee is welcome. Margaret Denny, MSN, RN, SANE Sciences Center in Morgantown, WV. Training has been All money raised by WVN-PAC goes to promote the sponsored by Marshall University Forensic Science political goals of nurses throughout the state. WVN- In an effort to close the gap between the Sexual Center (MUFSC), with funding from the National Institute PAC is nonprofit and nonpartisan. Our top priority is Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) didactic training, which of Justice (NIJ). to promote legislation that supports and improves is 40 hours, and opportunities to complete the required Nurses attending the SANE Practicum Skills Days had nursing and health care in West Virginia. We do that clinical hours in order to be able to practice as a SANE, this to say: by supporting candidates who agree with our goals the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and “Instructors and their knowledge were excellent.” and objectives. Services (FRIS) has worked to develop a one-day SANE “It was good to be able to interact with instructors in a There is power in numbers. If every nurse in West Practicum Skills Day. Attendees receive eight nursing simulated lab.” Virginia joined the WVN-PAC, we would be able contact hours. “Best training I’ve attended in my 30 years as a nurse.” to provide significant donations to all of the state The Skills Day was developed to assist SANEs For future training days, and a wealth of relevant candidates in West Virginia who support our issues in applying their didactic knowledge and pelvic information, see the WV FRIS website, www.fris.org. and work for us in the legislature and nationally in examination skills on standardized patients presenting When registering for a SANE Practicum Skills Day, a U.S. Congress. Nurses are well respected, and many for sexual assault medical forensic exams. The day trainee will need to show documentation that some of candidates and other health care organizations seek features a course recap of key components of evidence the clinical requirements have been completed with a our support. collection, followed by stations that allow for practice preceptor. It is possible that after completion of a Skills Join us in making a difference for nurses and and demonstration of skills. Next, SANEs are grouped Day, with confirmed competency of skills, a trainee could health care. Anyone can contribute and become a to participate in a virtual practicum experience. meet all the required clinical hours. member of WVN-PAC. Your money and your ideas Gynecological teaching associates role-play simulated The Training Days are an excellent opportunity are welcome. sexual assault patients. The SANE trainees will complete for nurses who have completed the 40-hour SANE Send membership fee and contributions to: a full medical forensic examination using the WV Sexual coursework to complete clinical requirements in an WVN-PAC Assault Evidence Collection Kit (SAECK), while being environment conducive to providing this kind of P.O. Box 213 evaluated by an experienced SANE. learning experience. Scott Depot, WV 25560 So far in 2016, three Skills Days have been held. Two Additional opportunities to help SANEs complete have been held at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center the required clinical hours are needed; FRIS is seeking for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety experienced health care providers (SANE-A, NP, (STEPS), a nationally accredited facility at WVU Health CNM, DO, MD, or PA) to precept SANEs for clinical hours. A preceptor works with the SANE to complete clinical requirements, tracks and document hours of WVNA Election 2016 observation and practice, and completes the necessary documentation. The WVNA sent out a Call for Nominations on For questions or additional information, please September 9, 2016, with a closing date by end of contact: business, October 10, 2016. The candidates for the offices of President, 1st Vice President, and Treasurer will be Now recruiting for Debra Lopez-Bonasso listed on our website (www.wvnurses.org) and will be Education Coordinator, WV FRIS sent out as an electronic election via “Constant Contact” RNs & LPNs [email protected] email to our membership. Full-time | Part-time | PRN 304-366-9508 If you would like to participate in the election by casting a vote for these nominees, but you are not a or WVNA member yet, please join us. Make your voice Stonerise Healthcare strives to be the best employer and heard! We want to increase the power of nursing in provider of senior care solutions in every community we the state of West Virginia by growing our professional serve. We enrich the lives of those with whom we work Margaret Denny SANE Coordinator, WV FRIS organization and having participation from all our and serve through principles, passion and purpose. [email protected] nurses. We are a team! View all available positions for our 304-685-3159 15 locations and 2 home health agencies at: stonerisehealthcare.com facebook.com/UHCHR PRINCETON HEALTH CARE CENTER This Is is seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Where It Begins Nurses able to work 12 hour shifts Full time position serving Applicants must be able to work all shifts individuals with mental health, Explore Your Career Opportunities at UHC and have a valid WV nursing license to be developmental, substance considered. abuse and addictions BENEFITS United Hospital Center offers a comprehensive benefits program including a competitive salary, health and life insurance, challenges. Essential We also offer a payroll package option that Functions: direct client retirement and TSA plans, vacation and ill time, tuition reimbursement, care including psychiatric and a Clinical Ladder for advancement. pays more than $2.00 per hour above the evaluations, medication average wage in lieu of benefits. evaluations and management. Please apply online at Benefits include 401 (k), Interested parties should apply at Princeton health dental, vision insurance, www.uhcemployment.com Health Care Center, 315 Courthouse Road, paid vacation and sick leave. Princeton, WV from 8:00am-4:00pm M-F. Reimbursement and paid time off for CME’s. Current WV Applications require full addresses and phone license. Prior Mental Health Bridgeport, WV | Be a part of Something Great. numbers for all professional and personal experience required. references in order to be submitted to Human Resources.

Qualified individuals may apply online at: www.westbrookhealth.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. [email protected] by mail or in person to: Westbrook Health Services PHCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Human Resources,  PHCC is a drug free workplace. 2121 7th Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 1090372182 November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurse Page 9 West Virginia Center Save the Date! for Nursing Awards April 5, 2017, is WVNA Unity Day Moira Tannenbaum, MSN, CNM $225,000 in Scholarships Guest editor, West Virginia Nurse The next West Virginia Nurses Association Unity Day will take place on Wednesday, The West Virginia Center for Nursing announced recently that 76 students April 5, 2017, at the Capitol Complex in Charleston. Join your nursing colleagues and will receive funds totaling $225,000 as part of the Nursing Scholarship Program. student nurses in learning more about the legislative process in the Mountain State. The program, which is administered by the West Virginia Center for Nursing in Alongside your peers, receive mentoring about talking with your state representatives conjunction with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, helps concerning issues important to nurses and patients. licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral The day begins in the West Virginia Culture Center, also a part of the Capitol nursing students pursue their degrees. Complex. After presentations, there is a highly anticipated and very photo-worthy April Shapiro, who received a $10,000 award for the fall and spring semesters, march to the House and Senate. It’s an inspiring sight to see nursing students, along plans to use her scholarship in order to finish her Ph.D. in nursing at West Virginia with nurses, filling the galleries (observation areas) in the House of Delegates and the University. She will continue to teach nursing in West Virginia in order to fulfill the Senate. scholarship’s service obligation to remain in state after graduation. Nursing research and project posters will be displayed in the Capitol. These are “I was so worried about being able to pay for everything,” she said. “What an opportunity for nurses to showcase their work and research, and for legislators to a relief. I can relax now and focus on finishing my dissertation and graduating learn more about the scope of what nurses do. in May.” See the application on page 10 of West Virginia Nurse, and check the WVNA website Drema Pierson, administrator for the Center for for updates. If you are new to the Capitol area, or just want to learn more, you can Nursing, said that a record number of candidates download a map, and read in advance on everything from how a bill starts out, to applied for the scholarship this application cycle what food is available at the Capitol, by visiting the WV Legislature’s website: http:// due to increased awareness and because it is a more www.legis.state.wv.us. Click on the tab “Educational” and pull down the menu for streamlined application that can be completed online. “Citizen’s Guide to the Legislature.” In order to qualify for a scholarship, nursing students must be West Virginia residents and must agree to fulfill a service obligation to work in West Virginia for each year they receive an award. To apply for a scholarship, students should visit wvcenterfornursing.org. The online application will reopen on April 15, 2017, and the deadline to apply for an award for the 2017–2018 academic year Drema Pierson, WV will be June 1, 2017. Center for Nursing The West Virginia Legislature created the West Virginia Center for Nursing in 2004. In addition to supporting the Nursing Scholarship Program, the Center focuses on nursing workforce planning and development to help alleviate an ongoing shortage of nurses. The program is funded by a $10 fee paid during the yearly license renewal process completed by every licensed practical nurse and registered nurse in the state. For more information, visit www.wvcenterfornursing.org. Page 10 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurses Association Unity Day 2017 Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Abstract Submission Guidelines for Poster Presentations PART 3 – Abstract Please type, or copy and paste, the abstract onto an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper • The West Virginia Nurses Association is accepting abstracts for poster presentations and submit it with this packet. Please keep abstract to maximum of 250 words. At a for Unity Day 2017, in Charleston, West Virginia. Abstracts on the following topics minimum, the abstract should include the policy topic, evidence supporting the issue, are invited: and recommendations. • Practice issues (scope of practice, • Substance abuse, drug diversion patient safety, staff safety) • Abuse, neglect, violence, bullying • Moral, ethical, or social justice issues • Patient care coordination • Nurse education • Health issues pertaining to veterans • Nurse recruitment & retention • Community health education • Access to care and cost of care issues (immunizations, community health • Patient rights and confidentiality risk, etc.) • Social determinants of health • School health initiatives • Mental health issues

• The abstract should NOT exceed 250 words and should contain no pictures, charts, or tables.

Abstracts are due Friday, February 24, 2017 by 5 p.m. EST. The first author of an accepted poster presentation will be notified by Friday, March 3, 2017. Part 4 – Presenter Bio-sketch Every person who will be presenting at the poster presentation must complete EARLY ACCEPTANCE: Abstracts received by Monday, and submit a bio-sketch (form below). The abstract cannot be accepted without a January 9, 2017, at 5 p.m. EST will be notified of acceptance by completed bio-sketch. Thursday, January 19, 2017. Part 5 – Signature • If the abstract is accepted for a poster presentation: Please confirm the following information when submitting your abstract: • The primary presenter must register for Unity Day and present the poster. • I confirm that I previewed this abstract and that all information is correct. I • Instructions for poster format will accompany the acceptance notification. accept that the content of this abstract cannot be modified or corrected after final submission and I am aware that it will be published exactly as submitted. I Abstracts should be submitted electronically using the abstract submission herewith confirm that the contact details are those of the corresponding author, form to: who will be notified about the status of the abstract. The corresponding author is responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract. Central Office, WVNA Phone: 304-342-1169 | Email: [email protected] Printed Name:______

Signature:______WEST VIRGINIA NURSES ASSOCIATION Abstracts are due Friday, February 24, 2017 by 5 p.m. EST. Poster Abstract Submission Form ______PART 1 – Name and Contact Information BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Personal Information: Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors. Prefix:______Full Name:______Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES. ______Credentials:______NAME POSITION TITLE

Job title and/or student status:______Organization/Affiliation:______City or Town, State

Address:______City:______State:______Zip:______EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with associate’s or other initial professional education, ______such as nursing, and include graduate training.) Contact Information: Institution and Degree Year(s) Field of Location (if applicable) Study Phone contact:______

Email address:______

PART 2 – Title and Objectives

Title of Poster:______

Objectives: After attending this poster presentation, the participant will be able to:

1.______

2.______3.______Please describe qualifications to present on the topic, including subject expertise, special education and training, certification, presentations, publications, and/or research on the subject being presented. November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurse Page 11 Staff Nurses Have 99 Problems in the Work Environment – Is Safe Staffing #1?

Special to West Virginia Nurse be shared with anyone in relation to your story without your explicit consent. Please consider some of the questions below as you draft your response, and The WVNA Wants to Hear From You! describe any particular issue or area of specific concerns: The topic of safe nurse staffing has been extensively researched. A wealth of 1. Is understaffing of your unit a recurrent pattern? research data validates that increasing the number of nurses per patient increases 2. Has understaffing compromised the care you are able to provide to your positive patient outcomes. Nurse staffing research data also demonstrate that the patients? provision of adequate nurse staffing provides facilities with the potential to achieve 3. Have delays, errors, or near-misses in patient care occurred as a result of staffing positive economic outcomes. By reducing adverse patient events that are directly issues? linked to inadequate staffing, facilities are afforded the opportunity to achieve greater 4. Based upon your own opinion/nursing judgment or well-known national reimbursements from Medicare/Medicaid. Moreover, research has also demonstrated standards, is your unit safely and appropriately staffed? Why or why not? that safe, adequate staffing can reduce nurse turnover, which is also favorable to 5. How is staffing determined for your unit? By whom? facilities and their budgets. Thus, safe nurse staffing has the potential to be beneficial 6. Who is included in the staffing plan? for all stakeholders involved—patients, nurses, and health care organizations. 7. How is does your unit determine “direct” care staff to be counted? Safe staffing is evidence-based practice! Yet, the concepts of safe staffing (and the 8. Does your facility utilize a computerized, acuity-based staffing program? voices of bedside staff nurses advocating for patient safety and safe staffing) seem 9. If so, does your unit meet the recommendations for staffing based on the to be ignored or discounted by many health care organizations. Proposed national program? legislation—the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (H.R. 2083/S. 1132)—is working its 10. If the unit is determined to be understaffed, or underlying patient conditions way through the legislative process in Washington, D.C., but still has far to go before deteriorate and acuity increases, is additional staff brought in promptly? becoming a reality. The WVNA recognizes that time is of the essence for West Virginia 11. Does your unit have a dedicated charge nurse for each shift who is immediately staff nurses and their patients. It is imperative that issues concerning safe staffing and available to any patient needing care 24 hours/day, 7 days/week? patient safety are proactively addressed. 12. Does your unit charge nurse assume a patient assignment? The WVNA is making it a priority to help all nurses in our state who are working 13. Does your unit charge nurse assume other responsibilities while in charge, such under unsafe staffing conditions. The WVNA is committed to exploring a statewide as rapid response team nurse, medical emergency team nurse, or transport legislative initiative that would assure safe nurse staffing conditions, ensure patient nurse? If so, is the charge nurse counted in the unit staffing numbers to any safety, promote a positive work environment, and give direct care nurses a voice in the degree? provision of safe staffing. To begin working on this initiative, the WVNA has formed 14. Does your unit charge nurse supervise others (such as LPNs, travel nurses, or a Staff Nurse Council and is assembling a Safe Staffing Taskforce. BUT, we need input new graduates) in a patient care assignment? If so, is the charge nurse ALWAYS and participation from YOU—the staff nurse on the front lines, caring for patients. immediately available if an issue arises? (Immediately available does not mean We need to hear your personal stories about staffing and the “real” practice working on another unit, off the floor, transporting patients, or attending to or environment in our state. We need information from you to accurately assess any assisting with patients on another unit.) areas of concern that need particular attention. Responses and correspondence may 15. Does your facility utilize a hotline for nurses to report staffing concerns? If so, be submitted anonymously or you may provide your contact information, if you so are you aware how the calls are handled? Do changes seem to occur in the choose. We are requesting you to provide your facility name and unit, but do not use staffing pattern as a result of the calls placed? actual names of patients or other staff members. Parts of your response may be used 16. Does your facility utilize mandatory overtime? in WVNA educational or lobbying materials, but specific personal details will not be shared. Your name and contact information (including your email address) will not Safe Staffing continued on page 12

Announcement

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, a 150-bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric facility operated by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, announces higher entry level salaries beginning in January 2015 for direct care staff:

Entry Salary Are you seeking a nursing opportunity with a dynamic and Health Service Trainees (no experience needed) $11.89 hr. progressive healthcare organization? Then explore a future with Health Service Workers (at least 1 year of experience needed) $12.79 hr. Mon General Hospital. Health Service Assistant (at least 3 years of experience needed) $13.68 hr. Licensed Practical Nurse (license required) $17.50 hr. Staff RN (license required) $23.77 hr. *$10,000 RN Sign-on Bonus Director of Nursing $77,220/year

In addition to the increased entry level salary, exceptional benefits include: Registered Nurse opportunities are available in: • Partial tuition reimbursement • CCU/ICU • Infusion Center • Ortho Surgery Peds • Start with 15 paid vacation days per year • 18 days paid sick leave per year (you can use up to five days of this sick • Critical Care Float • Medicine • Step Down Unit leave to care for an ill member of your immediate family) • Emergency Department • Oncology • Surgery • 12 paid holidays per year • Flexible scheduling • Med/Surg Float • Open Heart Surgery • Surgicare • Tenured with retirement after only 5 years Mon General Hospital offers an outstanding benefits package, • Health and life insurance benefits on-site childcare, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Visit the • Dental, vision, and disability coverage available Mon General Careers website to learn more about our Nursing opportunities at www.mongeneral.com/RN and apply directly William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital currently has career opportunities for Registered online. EOE Nurses, LPNs and health service trainees/workers/assistants. For more information regarding the online application process, please visit www.personnel.wv.gov. Interested individuals should contact the Human *Call HR at 304-598-1485 for additional Resources Department at: information on the Sign-on Bonus

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Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity employer. Drug screening and criminal background check required Page 12 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017

Safe Staffing continued from page 11 safety and appropriate care of the patients on West Virginia Nurses Association your unit? Attn: Staff Nurse Council/Safe Staffing Taskforce 17. How often are staff nurses requested or required 28. Are you required to transport patients off the unit P.O. Box 1946 to sign up for extra shifts to make up for for testing? If so, who covers your patients that Charleston, WV 25311 understaffing? remain on the unit? [email protected] 18. If working in a specialty area such as OB, ICU, 29. Do you feel the WV Nurse Overtime and Patient (304) 342-1169 operative/perioperative areas, ER, designated Safety Act adequately addresses patient safety trauma centers, etc., does your unit adhere to issues and nurse staffing concerns? Why? Or why Additionally, the WVNA and the WVNA Staff Nurse national standards (AWHONN, AACN, AORN, ENA, not? Council are actively seeking members! Become ACS, etc.) for staffing? 30. What are some of the elements or changes that involved—because one nurse who leaves the bedside 19. Does your unit perform bedside procedures you would like to see included in legislation action due to issues related to understaffing is one nurse requiring conscious sedation? What is the staffing in relation to safe staffing and patient safety? too many! Membership makes a difference in your ratio for these patients? profession and to the lives of your patients. For more 20. If you work in a critical care area, are patients with Please submit your thoughts, ideas, stories, and information, contact the WVNA at (304) 342-1169 or high acuity requiring 1:1 intervention (balloon suggestions via U.S. mail or email to: [email protected]. pump, CRRT, ICP monitoring/ventriculostomy, oscillating ventilation, multiple procedures, titration of critical drips, extensive family or emotional support, high risk for suicide/ elopement, etc.) appropriately assigned? 21. Does your unit utilize LPN staff? If so, is their WV’s 2015-2016 School Nurse of the Year assignment appropriate and within their scope of practice? Mary Jane Rinard, BSN, RN, NCSN 22. Does your unit utilize float pool staff? Travel staff? If so, are they appropriately trained and required Selected as West Virginia’s outstanding As a school nurse, Mary Jane has done work that has to adhere to the same standards as regular staff representative for school nurses for the school had a direct positive impact on the students of Berkeley RNs? year 2015-2016, Mary Jane Rinard has consistently County, keeping them healthy and in school, and 23. Does your management or leadership staff demonstrated exemplary school nursing skills and high helping them to become productive citizens. respect the judgment of staff nurses? Do they practice standards. She has been involved with school She collaborates with other departments within promptly and effectively address staff nurse nursing for 35 years and has obtained certification pupil services—including the attendance, concerns about patient safety and staffing issues? as a Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN). school counseling, and crisis response team 24. Have you lost vacation or time off due to unit Mary Jane is the lead school nurse for departments—to ensure students’ needs are understaffing? Berkeley County Schools, where she directs holistically met. Continuing her work to improve 25. Do you get to take a full meal break without 19 school nurses and serves in two or more the health of the people of Berkeley County, she is interruption? If not, are you compensated for this schools as needed. Mary Jane has been actively a member of the Berkeley County Board of Health, and time? involved in the West Virginia Association of School was instrumental as liaison to the longtime Berkeley 26. Does your facility’s computer network and EHR Nurses for many years. Currently she is the chairperson County Health Officer, Diana Gaviria, MD (who stepped system work efficiently to meet the needs of the for the issues committee and a member of the board of down in April 2016). staff? Is there frequent downtime? Is leadership directors; she has served on various other committees. Mary Jane Rinard represents well the ideals of school prompt in addressing staff nurse concerns She is also an active member of the National Association nursing and is very deserving of the title 2015–2016 West regarding IT issues? of School Nurses. Virginia School Nurse of the Year. 27. Is there sufficient ancillary staff (unit clerk, monitor tech, transport staff, nurse aide) to ensure

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Critical Care Nurse Manager (Full-Time)

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking an experienced and energetic nurse manager to oversee our ICU AND Surgical ICU. Nurse Managers coordinate activities between defined areas and provide clinical and administrative leadership and expertise. They facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others. Nurse Managers serve as a link between nursing personnel and other healthcare disciplines and workers throughout the organization and within the healthcare community. Job Requirements: Education Requirements: • 3-5 years of experience in both critical care • Bachelor’s degree required (BSN); and management required • Master’s degree strongly preferred • Current RN license in the state of West Virginia

Competitive pay and rich benefit package offered.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.chhjobs.com November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurse Page 13 2017 Health Policy and Legislative Position Statement

The goal of the West Virginia Nurses Association 8. Support unrestricted use of titles appropriate to effective symptom control and psychosocial and (WVNA) is to support enactment and implementation educational degrees and credentials (e.g., Doctor spiritual support; of policy that will benefit the health and welfare of of Nursing Practice, DNP); 5. Maintain current West Virginia immunization all citizens. The WVNA strives to provide information, 9. Ensure each nurse has access to education for standards and ongoing immunization guideline advocacy, representation, and protection for the state’s prevention of impairment. modifications as outlined by the U.S. Centers for professional nurses. As part of the American Nurses Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2012); Association (ANA), the organization establishes policies II. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY 6. Encourage senior West Virginians to maintain and goals for the profession that form the basis for active, healthy, and independent lifestyles. nursing’s contribution to the advancement of health care WVNA supports a health care delivery system that: Promote access to quality in-home long term or policy. intermediate care when desired and needed; 1. Encourages a culture of health through education, 7. Identify, report, and prevent elder abuse and I. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES public awareness, and the full impact of the neglect, including physical, mental, and financial media; abuse, and provide victim support (WV State WVNA supports regulatory legislation that: 2. Aggressively addresses leading health indicators Auditor’s Office, 2012); including physical activity, responsible sexual 8. Eliminate substance abuse and drug diversion 1. Assures the continued autonomy and full scope of behavior, maternal health, oral health, mental through increased monitoring of all substance authority of the West Virginia Board of Examiners health, environmental quality, immunization, use; for Registered Professional Nurses (WVRNB); social determinants, access to health services, and 9. Support the safe, regulated, legal prescribing of 2. Supports the Future of Nursing WV Action prevention of substance abuse, obesity, tobacco therapeutic marijuana by all prescribing providers Coalition in implementing the Institute of use, injury and violence (Healthy People 2020, as appropriate (ANA, 2008); Medicine (IOM) recommendations (IOM, 2010; 2015); 10. Recognize the importance of patient National Academy of Medicine, 2015); 3. Supports patient safety though adequate staffing confidentiality given the impact of social media 3. Recognizes the full scope of practice and patterns with RN supervision and appropriate on professional practice (ANA, 2012). autonomy of RNs as established by professional delegation of licensed and unlicensed assistive licensure and delineated by professional nursing personnel; WVNA supports school health initiatives that: organizations; 4. Assures compliance with WV Code: “The 4. Promotes APRNs (Certified Registered Nurse legislature finds that regulation should be 1. Support the need for safe administration of Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified imposed on an occupation or profession only insulin at school for students with diabetes: Nurse-Midwife, and Clinical Nurse Specialist) as when necessary for the protection of public only a certified school nurse, registered nurse, licensed independent practitioners, promotes full health and safety” (WV Code, Chapter 30-1A-1); licensed practical nurse, parent/guardian, trained compensation for APRNs, prevents professional 5. Promotes nurses practicing to the full extent of parent designee (not employed by the board of liability carriers from limiting coverage that their education and competency. Modernizes education), and/or student may legally administer restricts the full APRN scope of practice, and state regulations to eliminate those that have insulin in the school setting (WVASN, 2014; prevents restraint of trade through collaborative anticompetitive effects with no contribution to WVCOSN, 2014); requirements (ACNM, 2011; NCSBN, 2008); the health and safety of the public (FTC, 2012; 2. Promote the coordination and linkage of students 5. Improves health care access through modernizing IOM, 2010); to a health home including oral health through statutory language that restricts nursing practice, 6. Provides interprofessional person-centered care, the certified school nurse; including prescriptive authority (AANP, 2015); employs evidence-based practice, applies quality 3. Promote the role of the certified school nurse 6. Promotes the use of appropriate, scientifically improvement, and utilizes informatics (IOM, 2010; in the enrollment of children and families in correct, and inclusive terminology in proposed NAM, 2015); comprehensive insurance programs which legislation and health policy; include oral health; 7. Promote full practice authority for APRNs within WVNA supports public policies that: 4. Recognize the certified school nurse as the their educational standards of practice, specific coordinator of health care intervention with to the national credentialing standards (NCSBN, 1. Promote equal access to quality, comprehensive the authority to make appropriate health care 2008). health care for all West Virginians; task delegations and assignments within the 2. Promote a commitment to the principle that educational setting and within the nurse’s scope WVNA supports workplace initiatives that: all persons are entitled to affordable, readily and ability; accessible, high-quality health services (ACA, 1. Uphold individual nurses’ right to make moral- 2010; AHRQ, 2008); ethical decisions (ANA Code of Ethics, 2015); 3. Promote reimbursement parity for all HP&L Statement continued on page 14 2. Support safe staffing initiatives determined by health services, including, but not limited to nurses, that take into account patient acuity and medications, complementary care, reproductive that maximize standard quality outcomes; services, and mental health services (ACA, 2010); 3. Recognize the RN as the coordinator for patient 4. Assure that quality supportive/palliative end- care; of-life care is accessible to all people, including 4. Provide flexible work schedules that lessen the Job Opportunities risk of fatigue-related errors; 5. Prohibit forced overtime and fairly compensate Experienced RNs and other health care providers, utilizing RNs and Nurse Leaders Hopemont Hospital traditional payment scales for overtime hours Full-time positions available: (ANA Code of Ethics, 2015); Full-time, Part-time, PRN, and RNs | LPNs | HEALTH SERVICE WORKERS (CNAs) 6. Improve patient and staff safety with supplied Flexible scheduling options. devices to protect the patient and staff from injury; We offer an excellent benefit package. Great benefits include: 7. Standardize policies and procedures, equipment, We are an EOE. • Health insurance • 18 sick days and medication delivery systems, including Learn more: visit our website at: • Retirement • Paid vacation but not limited to information technology, to williamsonmemorialhospital.net or call • Life insurance • Education expense provide seamless care to rural populations (e.g., Human Resources at 304-899-6321 • 12+ holidays reimbursement and telehealth); • Shift differential leave program

Applications accepted in person or online at www.personnel.wv.gov. Those applying online can search for a particular position by job title.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Your Patients! RN to BSN Online Program MSN Online Program Wexford Health has the following opportunities • No Campus • Classes That Fit 150 Hopemont Drive available at the Northern Regional Jail and Visits Your Schedule Correctional Center in Moundsville, WV: Terra Alta, WV 26764 • Nationally • Competitive Please contact Accredited Tuition 304-789-2411 Full Time & Per Diem Brett Kaminski Licensed Practical to learn more: 1-800-903-3616 X315 or BSN-LINC: 1-877-656-1483 or bsn-linc.wisconsin.edu Nurses [email protected] MSN-LINC: 1-888-674-8942 or uwgb.edu/nursing/msn The State of West Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 14 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017

7. Information about all treatment options, HP&L Statement continued from page 13 for students, staff, parents and the community which including the comparative risks and benefits, at each school serves (Coalition for Community Schools/ the appropriate literacy level; 5. Promote collaboration between the certified CDC-Coordinated School Health Programs). 8. Designate APRNs as their primary licensed school nurse and school-based clinics for health independent provider of healthcare. promotion and disease management. (A certified III. PATIENTS’ RIGHTS school nurse covers all children enrolled in public school; a school-based clinic provides care only to WVNA supports patients’ rights to: IV. NURSING RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT established patients); 6. Recognize the certified school nurse as the 1. Health care as a basic human right; WVNA supports strategies for retention and professional who ensures quality health care 2. Safe, error-free health care environments; recruitment, including: instruction for pre-K through 12th grade students, 3. Transparent information about nurse staffing including comprehensive age-appropriate patterns and patient outcome benchmarks at 1. Practices that promote a safe, professional work human sexuality education, and asthma and health facilities (CMS Rules, 2014); environment; diabetes education (WVDE School Nurse Needs 4. Receive health care provided by nursing 2. Funding for undergraduate and graduate Assessment 2010); personnel consistent with their level of acuity; education for nurses, educational opportunities 7. Support certified school nurses’ pay parity within 5. Privacy and confidentiality; for faculty, and nursing workforce redevelopment the educational funding formula for teachers; 6. Informed decision-making about personal health, programs (ANA, 2010); 8. Promote the community school concept coordinating including end-of-life care and reproductive health 3. Tax incentives and educational loan repayment programs and services to support healthy lifestyles services; plans for nurse educators (ANA, 2010); 4. Modernizing policy to ensure that all nurses may practice to the full extent of their education and certification (namely, to remove collaborative requirements, restrictive prescribing formularies, and restrictive signatory authority); 5. Reimbursement parity for APRN services; 6. Peer monitoring and counseling that is confidential and compassionate to protect the public and promote retention of recovering nurses in the workforce (ANA, 2010; Restore, 2015). V. SOCIAL ISSUES

WVNA supports the following:

* 1. Education focusing on social justice issues; 2. Hate crime legislation that protects vulnerable REGISTERED NURSES populations; MED SURG, CRITICAL CARE, EMERGENCY ROOM, 3. Legislation focused on prevention of violence and bullying, particularly the protection of vulnerable SURGICAL SERVICES, OB DEPARTMENT populations in all venues including social media; 4. Initiatives to screen, educate and reduce public (ability to work 2 out of 3 areas: L&D, Nursery & Post-Partum) health risks, including but not limited to unclean air and water, harmful health additives and toxins, drug (Specialty areas require experience) and alcohol impairment, distracted driving, sexually transmitted infections, sports injuries, and ATV/ motorcycle helmet use; PHYSICAL THERAPIST 5. Access to programs that identify and treat post- concussive head injuries from sports and other TO WORK IN OUR OUTPATIENT CLINIC causes (CDC, 2015); 6. Public disclosure of and education about $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS environmental health risks in home, work, school, and other public settings (ANA, 2010); Some inpatient coverage required. 7. Adequate funding to provide smoking prevention, cessation, and educational programs to eliminate tobacco use and environmental tobacco and smoke exposure (e.g., increasing the tobacco tax); SURGICAL SERVICES 8. Education regarding the health benefits of CERTIFIED OR NON-CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH, RN* breastfeeding; 9. Ongoing recognition and support of WV nurse veterans; 10. Programs developed to identify and treat the high AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-concussive head injuries in the post-war FULL-TIME RN, PART-TIME LPN/SURGICAL TECH veteran population (e.g., traumatic brain injury) (A ANP, 2012); 11. Access to mental health services for all veterans, with We offer an Excellent Benefit Package supportive opportunities for the highest quality of including: Vision, Medical, Dental, 401K with *REGISTERED NURSE independent living (AANP, 2012); Employer Match, Competitive Salary Package, 12. Addressing the high incidence of mental illness Paid Time Off Program, Shift Differential & SIGN ON BONUSES and low availability of mental health services (e.g., Flexible Staffing Paid Premium. integrating mental and physical health services, • $3,000 for New Grads telehealth, and substance abuse treatment) (WV Perinatal Partnership, 2015); 13. Engaging community members and health • $5,000 for Nurses with professionals in threat preparedness efforts (WVREDI, 2 - 4 Years Experience 2015); 14. A realistic living minimum wage; 15. Eradication of discrimination and racism in the • $10,000 for Nurses with profession of nursing, in the education of nurses, in 5+ Years Experience the practice of nursing, as well as in the organizations in which nurses work, and in our communities. Discrimination based on differences due to age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic by which For a complete job description on any of the positions listed, people differ, and racism, continue to be a part of the fabric and tradition of American society and visit www.bluefieldregional.net | (304) 327-1730 have adversely affected minority populations, the or contact: Human Resources Department, health care system, and society in general, and the profession of nursing. We commit to working toward Bluefield Regional Medical Center, 500 Cherry Street, Bluefield, WV 24701 egalitarianism and the promotion of justice in access and delivery of health care to all people (ANA, 1998). November-December 2016, January 2017 West Virginia Nurse Page 15 The Fluoride Varnish Training Program

Parvati Gopalan Fluoride varnish is an effective way to prevent and, in whether or not the child is at risk for cavities and some cases, stop tooth decay. It consists of 5% sodium would benefit from application of fluoride varnish In an effort to protect our children from dental disease, fluoride, and the varnish is available in a variety of flavors. • If serious decay is visible, the healthcare provider the West Virginia Department of Health and Human After the varnish is applied to the tooth surface, it forms may refer the child to a dentist Resources’ Oral Health Program administers the “Fluoride a sticky layer, which hardens upon contact with saliva. • If the child does not have a dentist, the healthcare Varnish Training Program” to help educate nurses, pediatric Once the varnish hardens, the fluoride is absorbed into the provider may offer suggestions on how the patient primary care providers, and other health care providers on enamel of the tooth. For optimal absorption, the varnish can find a dental home caries risk assessment tools, fluoride varnish application, and should remain on the teeth for up to five hours. Studies have • The healthcare provider who is certified through the the importance of the age one dental visit. shown a significant decrease (in the range of 25% to 45%) in “National Smiles for Life Curriculum Course 6: Caries West Virginia’s manual for the Fluoride Varnish Program the rate of tooth decay after fluoride varnish application. Risk Assessment, Fluoride Varnish and Counseling” references that “the Centers for Disease Control and Did you know that nurses and medical assistants can be will dry the child’s teeth with gauze Prevention (CDC) reports tooth decay (dental caries) as the trained in the application of fluoride varnish? The training • The provider will apply fluoride varnish to all leading chronic infectious disease for children in the United is free, and continuing education (CE) credit is available. WV surfaces of the teeth with a small paintbrush States.” Medicaid and WV Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will • The varnish sets quickly upon contact with saliva An oral health surveillance conducted in West Virginia reimburse health care providers who are certified through • The parent/caregiver will be given instructions for found that 34% of WV preschoolers already have dental caries. the “Smiles for Life Curriculum.” Medicaid and CHIP cover after-care treatment Application of fluoride to a tooth surface is a way to prevent two fluoride varnish applications per year. Reimbursements o A list of West Virginia CHIP participating dentists tooth decay for children who are at medium to high risk for will be made using the dental fee schedule effective on the and their locations is posted on the www. developing dental caries. Fluoride has been proven to delay date of service. insurekidsnow.gov website or arrest tooth decay in children. Prior to qualifying for reimbursement, health care o The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department The application of fluoride varnish is a preventive service providers are required to be certified via the National (MOVHD) can also supply a list of local dental designed for children six months to 36 months of age. It Smiles for Life Curriculum “Course 6: Caries Risk providers: see references below. can be applied by trained nurses and medical assistants, as Assessment, Fluoride Varnish Counseling,” found at www. well as nurse practitioners and physicians. It takes less than smilesforlifeoralhealth.org. The Course 6 module must be 60 seconds to conduct a caries risk assessment and screen completed and faxed to West Virginia’s Department of References for dental disease. The screening provides a platform to Health and Human Resources, Oral Health Program: (304) Bureau for Public Health, West Virginia DHHR. (2014). West Virginia provide families with valuable oral health tips in the form 558-2183. cavity free by three: Fluoride varnish manual for health care providers. Retrieved from https://livewell.marshall.edu/ of anticipatory guidance with respect to obesity prevention A great resource to learn more about the Fluoride OralHealth/Docs/FluorideVarnishManual.pdf and dietary habits. For healthcare personnel who have Varnish Program can be found by visiting the website www. completed the required training, the ideal time to ask marshall.edu and searching for “WV Cavity Free by 3.” For more information, please contact: parents/caregivers about the application of fluoride varnish Mary Beth Shea, RDH, Oral Health Coordinator for their child is before or after the child’s immunizations or Process for the Application of Fluoride Varnish Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department during well-child visits. • The healthcare provider will conduct a quick and 211 6th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 painless oral exam on the child Office: (304) 485-7374, Ext 168 • The healthcare provider will ask a few questions to E-mail: [email protected] determine whether or not the child is considered at risk for tooth decay • n Based o the oral health screening and responses NEW MEMBERS to the questions, the healthcare provider will assess Join our Growing Team and Advance your career today! Full-Time Opportunities in Morgantown, Anmoore, or Wheeling service areas. West Virginia Nurses Association, the WV affiliate of the American Nurses Association, welcomes • Registered Nurses • Licensed Practical Nurse the following new members. We know that your Registered Nurses Needed • Physical Therapists • Occupational Therapists membership in WVNA means that you have juggled • Home Health Aide finances and made choices, and we are so happy you in Virginia and West Virginia have made the decision to join your professional nursing Live and work in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley organization in the Mountain State. Thank you for Up to $10,000 sign on bonus and relocation assistance available stepping up to join your nursing colleagues here in West for experienced RNs who accept full-time positions Virginia! HOT JOBS Mark Adkins Karen Orr For more information, Debra Blair Angela Rivera Home Health: Full and part-time opportunities available in Virginia and contact Mary Ann Pereira at West Virginia. Flexible scheduling options are available. [email protected] Brandon Compton Melissa Shrewsbury or 877-263-9613 Mary Ruth Frohnapfel Carrie Spangler Valley Health Includes: Winchester Medical Center Page Memorial Hospital (Luray, VA): (Winchester, VA): Our Magnet • Full and part-time opportunities designated, flag-ship facility in emergency department and Full-time, part-time and per diem med/surg opportunities in: • adult med/surg Shenandoah Memorial Hospital (Woodstock, VA): • float pool • Full and part-time opportunities • telemetry in med/surg and intensive care • psych • oncology War Memorial Hospital • neuro (Berkeley Springs, WV): • Full and part-time opportunities • NICU in med/surg and extended care

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Mountain Views with Easy City Access Valley Health serves 18 counties across the beautiful Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We are nestled along major highways with easy access to Washington, D.C.

Interested candidates, please contact Nurse Recruitment by phone at 540-536-5515 or 540-536-5284 or apply online at www.valleyhealthlink.com.  Page 16 West Virginia Nurse November-December 2016, January 2017