Registered Nurse Trauma Surgery Part-Time

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks a registered nurse to provide direct patient care and lead nursing activities on the unit. The role emphasizes supervision, collaboration with the healthcare team, and discharge planning to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will have RN licensure in Rhode Island, a nursing degree (Baccalaureate preferred), and demonstrated ability to teach patients and families, participate in quality improvement, and

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the State of Rhode Island or eligibility under applicable nurse licensure compact.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Ability to provide care to patients across the life span with consideration of aging processes and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads and delegates safe nursing care activities.
• Evaluates care effectiveness and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides education based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership

Teaching

Quality improvement

Precepting/mentoring

ACLS/PALS/BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure in Rhode Island

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.

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.

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.

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:

12 hour shifts; 7am- 7:30pm; every other weekend and holiday

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional