Registered Nurse Intermediate Surgical Care Unit

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Surgical Step-Down Unit. You will provide direct patient care, supervise and delegate, and participate in discharge planning and education.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with the healthcare team, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives. The position requires RI RN licensure, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, BLS and ACLS/PALS as appropriate, and commitment to high-quality, culturally

Qualifications

• RI RN licensure is required to practice as a registered nurse in Rhode Island.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS/PALS certification as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to care for patients across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Delegates, supervises and participates in safe nursing care activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services.
• Provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Maintains credentialing standards and completes required trainings.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching

Quality improvement

Precepting

Charge nurse

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

RI RN licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

ACLS/PALS certification

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. Intermediate Surgical Step Down Unit caring for a variety of surgical diagnosis including vascular, thoracic, complex abdominal surgeries and renal transplant patients.

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

$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

0700-1930 every other weekend/every other holiday

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional