Registered Nurse, Float Pool Nights

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver direct patient care in alignment with the hospital's patient care philosophy. The role includes education of patients and families, collaboration with physicians, and leadership responsibilities within the nursing team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RI state licensure, and BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent.
• RI State Licensure is required.
• BSN or enrollment in a BSN program is required for external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including examination and treatment.
• Use the nursing process to implement goal-directed care.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to the supervisor or designee.
• Educate patients and families on condition, treatment, discharge planning, and follow-up.
• Perform nursing skills per physician orders and hospital policies.
• Communicate with physicians and other departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to emergencies per established procedures.
• Maintain patient records with accurate and complete documentation.
• Provide clinical leadership and participate in orientation of new staff.
• Assume resource nurse responsibilities when needed.
• Pursue professional development and attend seminars or read journals.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Clinical leadership

Documentation

Emergency response

Education

BSN or enrollment in BSN program

RI State Licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for rendering professional nursing services either directly or indirectly for a defined group of patients according to the hospital’s philosophy of patient care.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide direct patient care including examination and treatment under an approved protocol. Evaluate outcomes and adjust nursing care processes as needed to ensure optimal patient care.

2. Utilize the nursing process to implement goal-directed nursing care for a defined group of patients.

3. Monitor medical condition of assigned patients at all times and report to Nursing Supervisor Physician or designee any patient care problems changes in condition or unexpected occurrences.

4. Educate patients/family regarding condition treatment discharge/transfer planning and follow up examinations if needed. Seek feedback from patients/family to evaluate understanding and document.

5. Perform a variety of nursing skills in compliance with physician orders and established Hospital policies and procedures.

6. Communicate with physicians and other departments to consult on patient status and to ensure continuity of care.

7. Respond to cases of cardiopulmonary arrest fire disaster or other emergencies in accordance with established procedures.

8. Maintain patient’s medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information legibly accurately and completely.

9. Provide clinical leadership for other staff members and participate in the orientation of new personnel.

10. Assume resource nurse responsibilities when necessary.

11. Assume responsibility for own professional development setting goals and striving to achieve them through available resources such as attending seminars in-services and/or reading journals.

12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. RI State Licensure is also required. BSN or enrollment in a BSN program required for external candidates.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.