PerDiem Registered Nurse Endoscopy ASC East Providence

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct, evidence-based patient care on a day shift in a comprehensive academic health system. You will perform nursing assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Requirements include RI or compact-state RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, and at least two years of medical-surgical and telemetry experience.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure in Rhode Island or another compact state.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS certification is required.
• Two years of medical-surgical nursing experience and telemetry experience.
• Endoscopy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients with complex needs.
• Implements the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation) with the health care team.
• Supervises and delegates nursing care activities by licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and ensures compliance with standards.
• Manages therapeutic/diagnostic orders per policy and communicates patient status to physicians.
• Involves family in care planning and discharge planning.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to infection control measures.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Medical-surgical nursing

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

RN license (Rhode Island or compact state)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee) implement, supervise and evaluate the nursing care of each patient using a nursing process and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission to discharge plan with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

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

Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Responsible for the safe delivery of patient care:

• Provides direct nursing care to patients with complex needs.
• Implements the steps of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation) and integrate these activities with all members of the health care team.
• Delegates and supervises nursing care activities provided by personnel assigned to assist in the provision of nursing care such as, but not limited to, Licensed Practical nurses, Nursing Student Associates, Certified Nursing assistants, Technician, Unit Assistants and Unit Service Coordinators
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care activities and assures compliance to standards.
• Manages the implementation of therapeutic/diagnostic orders as per policy.
• Evaluates and communicates to physician patient response and condition changes.
• Keeps family informed of care status and changes in that status.
• Coordinates discharge planning for patients, families utilizing hospital and community resources.
• Teaches patients and families in accordance with standards and patient teaching guidelines.
• Maintains patient and family confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Service as an active patient and family advocate.
• Documents according to policy and procedure. Responsible for emergency and safety conduct
• Maintains Basic Life Support certification. Identified cardiopulmonary arrest and initiates CPR.
• Demonstrates adherence to Universal Precautions, Safety Programs and other infection control measures.
• Review fire, disaster, and infection control in manual.
• Demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situation. Checks emergency equipment.
• Reports unsafe situations to the Registered Nurse or to the Clinical Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or in another state that participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Successful completion of the Hospital's Patient Care Delivery Orientation Program, which includes entry level credentialing of selected skills.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• ACLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' medical-surgical nursing experience and telemetry experience required.
• Two years Endoscopy experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care. Position required frequent standing, walking and sitting.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of department policies and procedure may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range: $35.70-$71.40

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

Location: Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F 8am -4:30 pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No