Registered Nurse PD A Off-Shift - Pediatric ED

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care at Rhode Island Hospital. You will apply the nursing process, administer medications, and document in the EHR while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

New graduates may participate in a nurse residency program; licensure must be current in good standing. BLS is required, with additional certifications as area dictates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program approved by the nursing regulatory body in the jurisdiction of graduation.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Enrollment in Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered.
• Diploma in Nursing considered for current employees with 1 year of service.
• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse license, in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Administers medications and treatments per policies and orders.
• Documents care accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Monitors patient condition and responds to clinical changes.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to the setting.
• Handles on-call rotations as required.
• Precepts new colleagues and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licensure: RN in good standing

BLS certification

GPEN consideration

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across the continuum of care in accordance with professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Per Diem A Off-Shift employees must be available to work at least 24 hours every four weeks. Individual departments may require Per Diem A employees to work some or all of their hours on weekends. Per Diem A Off-Shift employees are paid an all-inclusive hourly rate and shall not be paid shift or weekend differentials, special premiums or bonuses for hours worked.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health employees are expected to role model our values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. Provides direct nursing care utilizing the nursing process. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with policies and orders. Documents care accurately in the electronic health record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care. Monitors patient condition and responds to clinical changes appropriately. Provides patient and family education appropriate to the setting. Cares for assigned patients based on organizational needs. Completes licensure, certification, and assigned learning prior to expiration or due dates. For areas that have on-call responsibilities, rotating on-call coverage will be required. Precepts new colleagues and students. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

Education: Graduate of a nursing program approved by the nursing regulatory body in the jurisdiction where the program was located at the time of graduation. Graduation from a nursing program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting organization is preferred. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an approved program preferred. Enrollment in Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered. Diploma in Nursing will be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed 1 year of service. Licensure: Current Registered Nurse license, in good standing in the state(s) of practice. The employee is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and practice authority. Credential Verification: Employment is contingent upon satisfactory primary-source verification of required education, program completion, licensure and other credentials. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required; additional certifications as required by area unless an approved exemption is granted and remains on file.

EXPERIENCE:

New graduate nurses will be required to complete the nurse residency program. Prior clinical nursing experience preferred depending on practice setting. Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Provides safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care. Must obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment. For level one trauma centers: trauma triage criteria and activation processes. Completes required trauma education and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to care for traumatically injured patients. Required by the end of orientation: American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I) Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry Medication Test Required within 6 months of hire: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required at Rhode Island Hospital, preferred at other entities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift and to frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and reposition. Requires sufficient strength, mobility, coordination, and dexterity to safely perform essential nursing functions, including patient assessment, direct patient care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment. Requires the ability to safely assist with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using established safe patient-handling practices and appropriate assistive equipment. May require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling patients, equipment, and supplies consistent with the essential functions of the assigned position. Requires the ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergency situations within the work environment. Requires the ability to work safely in the clinical environment and to use required personal protective equipment and other occupational safety equipment appropriate to the assigned work area, including respiratory, eye, skin, and radiation protection when applicable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None. May provide functional guidance, training, precepting, and task delegation within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with organizational policy and applicable regulations, as assigned.

Pay Range:

$61.80-$61.80 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; 24 hours/ 4 week graph period

Work Shift:

Variable

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional 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.

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