Registered Nurse Medical ICU

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

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced RN to deliver direct patient care on a night shift at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. You will lead the nursing team, supervise ancillary staff, and participate in discharge planning and teaching.

The role emphasizes continuous quality improvement, credentialing, and mentoring of new graduates. Licensure in Rhode Island is required, with BSN preferred; full-time night rotation with weekend commitments.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or active NCLEX/compact licensure.
• BSN preferred; knowledge of aging, life span and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and participates in nursing activities.
• Leads by delegating, supervising, and ensuring safe care with the team.
• Evaluates patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and services for discharge planning.
• Provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in quality improvement and research activities on the unit.
• Maintains clinical competencies and completes required trainings including ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Acts as a role model/preceptor for new graduates and junior staff.
• May assume charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Precepting/mentoring

Education

BSN 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.

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

1900-0730, every other weekend, every other holiday

Work Shift

Night

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional