Cardiothoracic Unit RN — Night Shift Leader & Preceptor

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 101,867,000 - 171,896,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a qualified registered nurse to oversee and evaluate nursing care for patients from admission through discharge at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role requires applying the nursing process within hospital policies and considering aging, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, leading by delegation, collaborating with the care team, and participating in unit-based quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island RN license.
• Knowledge of nursing process and patient care across lifespan.
• Ability to teach patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads by delegating and supervising nursing staff.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family, and community services.
• Provides patient/family teaching.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research.
• Maintains clinical competencies per credentialing standards.
• Acts as role model/preceptor for new graduates.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure Rhode Island

BSN preferred

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing preferred

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a qualified registered nurse to oversee and evaluate nursing care for patients from admission through discharge at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role requires applying the nursing process within hospital policies and considering aging, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, leading by delegation, collaborating with the care team, and participating in unit-based quality improvement.