Registered Nurse Respiratory Intermediate Unit

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Providence is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Respiratory Intermediate Unit. This role involves providing direct patient care, leading nursing activities, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality outcomes. Candidates must be licensed in Rhode Island and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of care for patients of all ages. The position requires night shifts with a pay range of $35.56-$59.99. Experience in quality improvement is a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island required.
• Knowledge of aging processes and cultural patterns in patient care.
• Ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Participates in patient care quality improvement.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership and supervision

Quality improvement

Collaborative care

Teaching and assessment

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse Respiratory Intermediate Unit

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.
• 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 RANGE

Pay Range: $35.56-$59.99

LOCATION

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

WORK TYPE

Work Type: 7p-730a every other weekend and holiday

WORK SHIFT

Work Shift: Night

DRIVING REQUIRED

Driving Required: No

UNION

Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.