Registered Nurse I

Brown Medicine; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a registered nurse to provide direct patient care on the Rhode Island Hospital unit in Providence. The role requires current RI licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS as needed, and NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire, with ongoing stroke education.

The RN will participate in discharge planning, patient education, and unit-based quality improvement, serving as a preceptor for new graduates and collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island RN license.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire; ongoing stroke education required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Role model/preceptor to new graduates or less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and leadership by delegating and supervising nursing activities.
• Evaluates patient care effectiveness and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family and community services for discharge planning.
• Delivers age-appropriate teaching for patients and families; participates in quality improvement and research.

Skills

RN licensure RI

Lifespan care

BLS/ACLS/PALS

NIHSS certification

Education

BSN preferred

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. 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. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct patient care.Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.Assesses and Provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.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.Identifies growth needs and Participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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:Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.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.Receive their NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire 8 hours of continuing stroke education required annually.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.Exposed to patient care environment.Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Pay Range:** **

$34.52-$58.24

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity 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 - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

36 hours 12 hour shifts e/o we and 12 hour holiday

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional