Registered Nurse Radiation Oncology

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI, seeks a registered nurse to implement and supervise nursing care across the patient life span, guiding discharge planning and care transitions with attention to aging and cultural patterns. The role models compassion, accountability, respect and excellence with patients and staff.

The position emphasizes leadership as a charge nurse, teaching for new graduates, and adherence to credentialing standards, BLS, ACLS/PALS and safety education within a

Qualifications

• Rhode Island RN licensure required
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred
• 1-3 years oncology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and leadership by delegating and supervising safe nursing care activities
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family and community services on discharge planning
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities
• Serves as role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated

Skills

Nursing leadership

Direct patient care

Delegation & supervision

Medical team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee) implement, supervise and evaluate 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 plan with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
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. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

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 provide 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. Demonstrated 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. EXPERIENCE: 1-3 year's oncology experience preferred. 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 RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Pay Range: 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: M-F variable hours

Work Shift: Day

Driving Required: No

Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional