Registered Nurse Med-Surg Days

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an experienced RN to deliver direct patient care on a 12-hour shift schedule at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

The role requires Rhode Island RN licensure and a nursing degree; leadership and teaching capabilities are valued, with opportunities to precept new graduates and participate in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
• Ability to provide care to patients throughout the life span.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities.
• 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 credentialing standards, mandatory education, BLS and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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

PAY RANGE

$35.56-$59.99

LOCATION

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

WORK TYPE

12 hour shifts; 7am- 7:30pm; every other weekend and holiday

WORK SHIFT

Day

DRIVING REQUIRED

No

UNION

United Nurses And Allied Professional