Registered Nurse Med/Surg Part-Time Days

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

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Clinical Manager. The role emphasizes adherence to nursing processes, patient-centered planning across the life span, and strong collaboration with the care team.

The position requires RI RN licensure, BLS (ACLS/PALS as appropriate), and a BSN preferred. Responsibilities include leadership, care evaluation, teaching, and participation in quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• RN license in RI or eligibility required.
• BSN preferred.
• Active BLS; ACLS/PALS as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating and supervising nursing activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies areas for improvement.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family and community services for discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.
• Meets credentialing standards and safety education; maintains clinical competencies.
• Serves as role model/preceptor to new staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS as appropriate

Nursing process

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Current Rhode Island RN license or eligibility

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: 0700-1930 Work Shift: Day Driving Required: No Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional