Hem/Onc RN: Lead Nurse, Night Shift, Chemotherapy

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on a hospital unit. The role includes supervising nursing activities, delegating tasks to ancillary staff, and evaluating patient care outcomes with a focus on discharge planning and family education.

The position requires RI RN licensure, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, and ongoing credentialing, safety education, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate. 12-hour night shifts are possible with weekends on rotation.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island RN licensure required by RI Board of Nursing or accordance with NLC.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care to patients across the life span with aging considerations and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities by ancillary personnel.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Uses resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Maintains clinical competencies via credentialing standards, mandatory education, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
• Serves as role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility as delegated.

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

Job description

Brown University Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on a hospital unit. The role includes supervising nursing activities, delegating tasks to ancillary staff, and evaluating patient care outcomes with a focus on discharge planning and family education.

The position requires RI RN licensure, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, and ongoing credentialing, safety education, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate. 12-hour night shifts are possible with weekends on rotation.