Trauma Surgery RN | Lead Care & Discharge Planning

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care under the Clinical Manager's supervision, using a nursing process from admission to discharge and planning with consideration of aging, lifespan development, and cultural patterns.

The nurse will lead and mentor staff, participate in quality improvement, discharge planning, and education, maintain credentialing, and serve as a role model for new graduates on 12‑hour day shifts at Rhode Island Hospital.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island current and active.
• 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 credentialing standards, mandatory education, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
• Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

Skills

Leadership

Education

RN licensure Rhode Island

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care under the Clinical Manager's supervision, using a nursing process from admission to discharge and planning with consideration of aging, lifespan development, and cultural patterns.

The nurse will lead and mentor staff, participate in quality improvement, discharge planning, and education, maintain credentialing, and serve as a role model for new graduates on 12‑hour day shifts at Rhode Island Hospital.