Registered Nurse ICU

MHS Brown University Health Taunton; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Part-time (24 hrs/week)

Job summary

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA seeks a registered nurse with at least one year of experience to provide coordinated nursing care and lead patient teaching on a night shift, 24 hours per week. The role requires MA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certification, and Epic experience is preferred.

Join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to safe, evidence-based patient care while adhering to hospital policies and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• RN with at least 1 year of experience and license.
• BSN preferred; BLS/ACLS certification required where applicable.
• Epic experience preferred; ongoing professional development expected.
• Able to participate in staff meetings and in-services.

Responsibilities

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessments according to policy.
• Develops and modifies an effective plan of care including discharge planning.
• Applies knowledge to provide age-appropriate care (infant to geriatric).
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching based on identified needs.
• Coordinates patient care with interdisciplinary team and delegates tasks.
• Evaluates patient responses and follows established safety policies.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medication administration

Patient education

Team coordination

Education

BSN preferred

MA RN License

BLS/ACLS Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

SUMMARY

Coordinates total nursing care for patients participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Develops and modifies and effective, comprehensive, and individualized plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients, utilizing standards of care developed by MHMC.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, i.e.: infant pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs.
• Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using interdisciplinary approach.
• Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skills of caregiver.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to established policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Demonstrates an ability to plan and supervise other patient caregivers in providing patient care on unit while functioning as a professional role model.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need and emergency situations and evaluates the results of actions taken.
• Administers medication and perform treatments, utilizing principles of aseptic technique to assigned patient according to the established policy and procedure of MHMC.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of RN experience. Epic experience preferred.
• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in services, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training).
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in services and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.
• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred. MA RN License BLS and/or ACLS Certification Additional certification required where applicable.

Pay Range: $36.87-$73.13

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

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

Location: Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Work Type: 24 hours per week 7p-730a, Every 3rd weekend, Every 3rd Holiday Work Shift: Night Driving Required: No Union: Massachusetts Nurses Association

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.