Per Diem Endoscopy RN: Compassionate Patient Care

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support patients through the full endoscopy care continuum, including pre‑procedure prep and post‑procedure recovery. Under supervision, you will advocate for patients, apply the nursing process, and adapt care to age-specific needs across the care spectrum.

The role emphasizes compliance with RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certifications, and collaboration with the health team to ensure safe, quality care in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island RN license and eligibility in other Nurse Licensure Compact states.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Two years’ medical-surgical nursing experience with telemetry.
• Endoscopy experience preferred (two years).

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms.
• Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints.
• Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.
• Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living.
• Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.Identifies and assesses emergency situations.
• Initiates appropriate response and intervention.
• Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.
• Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes.
• May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes.
• Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.
• The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
• Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.
• Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities.
• Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.
• Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.
• Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.
• May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit.
• Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments and assigns primary patients to staff.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

ACLS Certification

Education

RN License (Rhode Island)

Job description

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support patients through the full endoscopy care continuum, including pre‑procedure prep and post‑procedure recovery. Under supervision, you will advocate for patients, apply the nursing process, and adapt care to age-specific needs across the care spectrum.

The role emphasizes compliance with RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certifications, and collaboration with the health team to ensure safe, quality care in a fast-paced