Registered Nurse Med-Surg Nights

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, is seeking a registered nurse for night shift with 36 hours per week (3-12s, 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), including weekends and holidays as needed. The role focuses on lifelong care, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing within a large health system.

The nurse will provide direct patient care, supervise staff, participate in quality improvement, and serve as a role model and preceptor for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Rhode Island required.
• NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire.
• Annual continuing stroke education required (8 hours).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads and delegates with nursing/ancillary staff.
• Evaluates patient care effectiveness and identifies improvements.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family, and community services on discharge planning.
• Assesses patient and family teaching needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Uses resources to provide quality, cost-effective care.
• Meets credentialing standards and mandatory safety education.
• Precepts new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing leadership

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Baccalaureate)

Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island

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. Receive their NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire 8 hours of continuing stroke education required annually.

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

36hrs/week, 3-12s, 7p-730a, e/o weekend and holiday

Work Shift

Night

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional

Company Overview

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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