Registered Nurse PD

TMH The Miriam Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, is seeking a Registered Nurse to support community health outreach, education and screening programs. Under supervision of the Director, Community Health Institute, you will contribute to delivering compassionate, high-quality care within Brown University Health’s system.

Responsibilities include nursing support for health screenings, education programs, and follow-up with participants. Per diem schedule; driving required; flexible Sun-Sat shifts.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current license.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services for community outreach, education and screenings.
• Represents the department at community events to provide outreach, education and screening services.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with policies.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Bilingual

Education

RN license Rhode Island

Job description

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Director, Community Health Institute, provides nursing services consistent with community outreach, education and screening programs. 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.

Core Success Factors

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
• Consistently applies the corporate values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region, through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive, integrated, academic health system.
• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Provides health education programs consistent with ability, education, and training.
• Provides required nursing support for health screenings.
• Assists with follow up for all screening participants with abnormal test results and/or no primary care provider.
• Assures contact with such individuals until appropriate care provided.
• Represents the department at community events to provide outreach, education and screening services.
• Acts as resource to staff in the referral service for callers experiencing barriers to accessing care.
• Improves quality of results by studying, evaluating, and recommending changes in processes; and implementing approved changes.
• All essential functions performed in this position respect the age, gender, language, and other cultural and social needs of the patients.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

Must have current American Heart Association Basic Life-Support for Healthcare Providers certification.

Bilingual preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Three years’ related and progressively responsible clinical and community experience, and basic computer skills. Teaching and community health experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged standing and walking.
• May be required to lift, push or pull equipment up to 35 pounds.
• Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$35.70-$71.40

EEO Statement

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

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

per diem, as needed, Sun-Sat

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required

Yes

About the Company

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.

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.