Registered Nurse Med/Surg Nights

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

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks a registered nurse to implement, supervise and evaluate patient care from admission to discharge. You will provide leadership and teaching to ensure high-quality, culturally sensitive care for diverse patient populations.

Under direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, you will participate in quality improvement and collaborate with the care team to optimize outcomes, with a night shift and rotating weekend/holiday schedule.

Qualifications

• State RN licensure in RI is required.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of care across lifespan with aging considerations.
• BLS and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Provide leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with healthcare team, patient, family and community services on discharge planning.
• Assess and provide teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Serve as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing leadership

Teaching

Patient education

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

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. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

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.

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

every other weekend every other holiday

Work Shift

Night

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional