MH Staff RN I - Geri Psych

MHS Brown University Health Taunton; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a registered nurse to coordinate total nursing care, lead patient and family education, and role-model organizational values in a hospital setting at Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, and discharge planning across age groups, with emphasis on independent judgment and collaborative care.

The role requires at least one year of RN experience, BSN preferred, and relevant certifications (BLS/ACLS).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred.
• MA RN License BLS and/or ACLS Certification
• Additional certification required where applicable: ICU, FLOAT, S1 and M2-ACLS Emergency Department-PALS and ACLS PACU-ACLS, PALS Interventional-PALS and ACLS
• Pay Range: $36.87-$73.13

Responsibilities

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Develops and modifies an effective, comprehensive plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients.
• Applies nursing care appropriate to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric ages.
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs.
• Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using interdisciplinary approach.
• Delegates responsibilities for care and assigns tasks according to caregiver skills.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions per MHMC policy.
• Supervises other patient caregivers and serves as a professional role model.
• Exercising independent judgment in emergencies and evaluates actions taken.
• Administers medications and treatments with aseptic technique per policy.

Skills

RN experience

Epic experience

Mentoring

Independent judgment

Education

BSN preferred

RN License

BLS/ACLS Certification

ICU/Float/S1 certifications

Tools

Epic

Job description

SUMMARY

Coordinates total nursing care for patients participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Develops and modifies and effective, comprehensive, and individualized plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients, utilizing standards of care developed by MHMC.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, i.e.: infant pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs.
• Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using interdisciplinary approach.
• Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skills of caregiver.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to established policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Demonstrates an ability to plan and supervise other patient caregivers in providing patient care on unit while functioning as a professional role model.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need and emergency situations and evaluates the results of actions taken.
• Administers medication and perform treatments, utilizing principles of aseptic technique to assigned patient according to the established policy and procedure of MHMC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of RN experience. Epic experience preferred.
• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in services, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training).
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in services and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.
• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred.
• MA RN License BLS and/or ACLS Certification
• Additional certification required where applicable: ICU, FLOAT, S1 and M2-ACLS Emergency Department-PALS and ACLS PACU-ACLS, PALS Interventional-PALS and ACLS
• Pay Range: $36.87-$73.13

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Location: Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
• Work Type: 24 hrs/wk nights EOW/EOH
• Work Shift: Night
• Driving Required: No
• Union: Massachusetts Nurses Association

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.