Registered Nurse PD A Off-Shift - Pediatric ED

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across departments in alignment with professional standards and organizational policies. The RN will administer medications, document in the EHR, collaborate with the care team, monitor patient conditions, and educate patients and families to promote optimal outcomes.

Per Diem A Off-Shift staff must be available to work at least 24 hours every four weeks, with potential weekend

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure in good standing in Rhode Island.
• BLS certification required; other certifications as area requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications and treatments per orders.
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Monitor patient condition and respond to changes.
• Educate patients and families relevant to setting.
• Complete required licensure and certifications before expiration.
• Support on‑call coverage as required by area.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

EHR documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

RN licensure in RI

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 equip