Registered Nurse Neuro Critical Care

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an experienced RN to supervise and provide direct patient care on the Rhode Island Hospital unit in Providence. Under the Clinical Manager, you will lead by delegation, evaluate care, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality discharge planning.

The role requires RI RN licensure (or active Compact licensure), a nursing baccalaureate preferred, and ongoing competency maintenance (BLS, ACLS/PALS as appropriate).

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Rhode Island or active Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Ability to monitor patient status across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family and community for discharge planning.
• Provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research.
• Uses resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Maintains credentialing standards and mandatory safety education.
• Serves as role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility as delegated.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Education/teaching

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

RN license 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.

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.
• Assess 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.

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