Registered Nurse Trauma ICU

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence is seeking a Registered Nurse to implement and supervise the nursing care of each patient from admission to discharge, using a nursing process and unit policies. You will plan care with regard to aging and cultural patterns across the life span.

You will lead by delegating and supervising safe care activities, collaborate with the health team and families, provide patient teaching, and participate in unit-based quality improvement and research to ensure

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or NLC with RI licensure.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.
• Maintains clinical competencies per credentialing standards and education.
• Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility as delegated.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership

Supervision of staff

Teaching patients and families

Quality improvement

Precepting new graduates

Charge nurse experience

Education

RN licensure Rhode Island

BSN preferred

Job description

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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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 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: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: 1900-0730, every other weekend/every other holiday

Work Shift: Night

Driving Required: No

Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional