Staff RN

Brown University Health; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 50,792 - 100,743; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Taunton, Massachusetts, is seeking a Registered Nurse. This position requires the RN to coordinate total nursing care, ensure patient assessment is properly documented, and develop tailored care plans. Candidates must possess a valid MA RN License and have a strong understanding of hospital policies.

An ideal applicant will have at least one year of RN experience, along with necessary certifications in BLS and ACLS. The role includes a night shift commitment of 36 hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of RN experience. Meditech experience preferred.
• Understands hospital policies and safety issues.
• Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Documents ongoing patient assessment.
• Develops individualized plans of care.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions.
• Integrates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Patient teaching

Delegation

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

MA RN License

BLS and/or ACLS Certification

BSN preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

SUMMARY

Coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guiding everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. All employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors that guide how we work together and achieve results. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Develops and modifies an effective, comprehensive, and individualized plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients, utilizing standards of care developed by MHMC.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs.
• Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to caregiver skills.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to established policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and supervise other patient caregivers in providing patient care on unit while functioning as a professional role model.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need and emergency situations and evaluates the results of actions taken.
• Administers medication and performs treatments, utilizing principles of aseptic technique to assigned patients according to the established policy and procedure of MHMC.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of RN experience; Meditech experience preferred.
• Responsible for ongoing development of work skills through available resources (in services, formal educational programs, work groups, and on-the-job training).
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, services, and documentation reviews as required.
• Assists in orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision‑making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrates understanding of hospital and all‑departmental policies and procedures, including safety issues.
• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by the hospital and their locations.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• MA RN License.
• BLS and/or ACLS Certification.
• Additional certifications as applicable: ICU, FLOAT, S1, M2‑ACLS, Emergency Department‑PALS and ACLS, PACU‑ACLS, PALS Interventional‑PALS, and ACLS.

PAY RANGE

$36.87–$73.13

EEO STATEMENT

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

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

WORK DETAILS

• 36 hours, 7 p – 7 30 a EOW/EOH S2
• Night shift
• Driving Required: No
• Union: Massachusetts Nurses Association