Trauma ICU RN - Night Shift Leader & Preceptor

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

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