Registered Nurse Med/Surg Part-Time Nights

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an experienced RN to implement and supervise nursing care from admission to discharge, across the life span with cultural awareness. The role emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily practice.

The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, lead by delegation, collaborate with the care team and family, and participate in quality improvement and education activities.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Rhode Island
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS/PALS certifications as appropriate

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Delegate, supervise and participate in safe nursing activities.
• Evaluate care effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with healthcare team, patient, family and community services on discharge planning.
• Assess and teach based on patient and family needs.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research.
• Maintain clinical competencies and complete BLS and ACLS/PALS as needed.
• Mentor new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Serve as charge nurse when delegated.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Team collaboration

Teaching

Education

RN licensure Rhode Island

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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:

593 Eddy Street - Main - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

3 12s per week every other weekend every other holiday

Work Shift:

Night

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional