RN

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Providence seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and supervise nursing activities. This role requires accountability in evaluating care effectiveness and engaging in collaborative efforts for patient outcomes. Candidates must hold a current Rhode Island RN license, demonstrating skills in patient care across all developmental stages. The position involves night shifts and requires working every other weekend and holiday.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
• Demonstrates knowledge for caring across the life span considering aging and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Leads and supervises nursing care activities.
• Evaluates patient care effectiveness and collaborates on discharge planning.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

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.

CORE SUCCESS FACTORS

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

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

593 Eddy Street - Main - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

Every other weekend every other holiday 12 hour shifts

WORK SHIFT

Night

DRIVING REQUIRED

No

UNION

United Nurses And Allied Professional