Registered Nurse Respiratory Intermediate Care

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,987 - 82,642; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Providence, Rhode Island, seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care, assess patient outcomes, and oversee nursing activities. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Rhode Island and demonstrate strong knowledge relative to patient care across the lifespan. Responsibilities include collaboration with medical teams, educational roles, and participating in quality improvement efforts. This position is night shift, requires no driving, and is aligned with the local nurses' union. Competitive pay ranges from $35.56 to $59.99 an hour.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care across all developmental stages.
• Current licensure to practice nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team for discharge planning.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility when delegated.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching

Quality improvement

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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. 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.
• Assesses 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.

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

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

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

Work Type: 1900-0730 Every other holiday/Every other weekend

Work Shift

Work Shift: Night

Driving Required

Driving Required: No

Union

Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional