Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse: Night Shift Leader

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a registered nurse to oversee and deliver patient care at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role involves supervising, coordinating with the healthcare team, and guiding discharge planning, with emphasis on aging population care and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, delegation, quality improvement participation, and mentorship of new graduates. Night shift, 36 hours per week, with a union workforce in Providence, RI.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure to practice as RN in Rhode Island with knowledge of life-span care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.
• Meets credentialing standards and completes required safety education (BLS, ACLS/PALS).
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership & delegation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Current RI RN license

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a registered nurse to oversee and deliver patient care at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role involves supervising, coordinating with the healthcare team, and guiding discharge planning, with emphasis on aging population care and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, delegation, quality improvement participation, and mentorship of new graduates. Night shift, 36 hours per week, with a union workforce in Providence, RI.