Registered Nurse Med-Surg Days

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on a 12-hour shift schedule at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. You will supervise and participate in safe nursing care, coordinate with the healthcare team, and contribute to discharge planning and patient education.

The role requires RI RN licensure, a nursing degree (baccalaureate preferred), and ongoing competency in safety and life support standards.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island RN licensure.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Must meet and maintain clinical competencies and safety education.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads and supervises nursing care activities by delegating to staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with care team on discharge planning and patient education.

Education

RN licensure RI

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.

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

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional