Registered Nurse Med/Surg

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse to implement, supervise and evaluate nursing care from admission to discharge, considering aging processes and cultural patterns. The role emphasizes leadership, teaching and collaboration with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

The position is a night shift (12-hour) at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in unit-based quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island RN licensure.
• BSN preferred.
• Knowledge of lifespan care and cultural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Delegate and supervise nursing activities.
• Assess and improve patient care outcomes.
• Coordinate discharge planning with care team.
• Provide patient and family teaching.
• Engage in unit-based quality improvement and research.
• Maintain clinical competencies and safety training.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership

Teaching

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Rhode Island RN license

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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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.

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:

12 hour shifts; Night; 7p- 7a; every other weekend and holiday

Work Shift:

Night

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional