Professional Nurse 1 Flex Pediatric ICU

Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a renowned healthcare institution where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate nursing care. This part-time position focuses on providing direct patient care, leading nursing activities, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to assess patient needs, educate families, and engage in quality improvement initiatives. If you are a licensed Registered Nurse passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island is required.
• Knowledge of aging processes and human development stages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supervises nursing activities.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams for patient discharge planning.
• Participates in quality improvement and educational opportunities.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee), implements, supervises, and evaluates 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, plans with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient care.
2. Provides leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
3. Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
4. Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.
5. Assesses and provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
6. Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
7. Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
8. Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
9. Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
10. Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
11. Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

Other Information:
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

1. Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
2. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
3. 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
2. Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
3. Exposed to patient care environment.
4. Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence
HASBRO Work Type: Part Time
Shift: Shift 4
Union: UNAP