Registered Nurse Med-Surg Full Time

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI seeks an experienced registered nurse for night shift, 12-hour rotations, with direct patient care and leadership responsibilities. The role emphasizes supervision of ancillary staff, care planning across life span, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

The successful candidate will hold Rhode Island RN licensure (or eligible) and a BSN preferred, with commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care and participation in unit quality

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Rhode Island is required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating and supervising nursing care activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with healthcare team on discharge planning and teaching.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research.

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure in 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.

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

Location

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

Work Type

7:00pm -7:30am 12-hour shifts including every other weekend, every other holiday

Work Shift

Night

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional