Registered Nurse Intermediate Cardiothoracic Unit

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 101,867,000 - 171,896,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a qualified registered nurse to oversee and evaluate nursing care for patients from admission through discharge at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role requires applying the nursing process within hospital policies and considering aging, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, leading by delegation, collaborating with the care team, and participating in unit-based quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island RN license.
• Knowledge of nursing process and patient care across lifespan.
• Ability to teach patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads by delegating and supervising nursing staff.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family, and community services.
• Provides patient/family teaching.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research.
• Maintains clinical competencies per credentialing standards.
• Acts as role model/preceptor for new graduates.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure Rhode Island

BSN preferred

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing 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.

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.

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:

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$35.56-$59.99

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:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

36 hrs/week (12 hr shifts 7p-730a), EOW, EOH

Work Shift:

Night

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional