Emergency Response Registered Nurse

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

26d•$39 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director or designee, the Emergency Response Nurse (ERN) supervises and evaluates nursing care for patients experiencing emergencies until they are stabilized or transitioned to an appropriate level of care. The ERN uses the nursing process in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, while considering the aging process across the lifespan, developmental stages, and cultural patterns. The role responds to emergencies such as Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, and Code Triage; provides critical-care assessment and interventions; and collaborates with healthcare teams to stabilize and transition patients in clinical decline. The nurse supports clinical staff with complex or deteriorating patients, contributes to education and quality improvement, and participates in the development and evaluation of emergency response policies and procedures. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, along with its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. This position is at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three times per week, including every other weekend and every other holiday; shifts are 12 hours. The stated pay range is $38.62–$77.22.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island, or compact-state licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
At least three years of current clinical experience in critical-care nursing in a hospital setting, including responding to cardiac arrests and clinical emergencies.
Basic Life Support and ACLS completion and maintenance of required clinical competencies.
Ability to monitor patient status using visual and auditory abilities.
Physical ability to assist with lifting and positioning patients; walk and stand extensively; and lift, position, and push patients on stretchers.
Full range of body motion and ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision; ability to speak and hear clearly.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, lean, and squat for extended periods; maintain dexterity when pulling, pushing, and gripping carts and stretchers; and physically perform CPR.
Ability to perform physical job duties accurately in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); candidates actively enrolled in a BSN program may be considered.
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN).

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency situations, including Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, and Code Triage, providing critical-care assessment and interventions until patients can transition to the appropriate level of care.
Collaborate with healthcare teams to assess, stabilize, and transition patients in clinical decline to appropriate levels of care.
Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, critical-care standards, and advanced assessment skills.
Support nursing staff in managing complex or deteriorating patients and serve as a resource and mentor on hospital policies and procedures.
Identify and communicate opportunities for staff education and clinical skill development, and support newly licensed nurses and orientees.
Delegate, supervise, and participate in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
Participate in and lead research and/or quality and performance improvement initiatives related to emergency response and code blue.
Document clinical interventions, patient responses, and recommendations in the electronic health record as appropriate.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of emergency response policies and procedures.
Support quality assurance, patient safety, and compliance with regulatory and infection-control standards.
Support audits related to clinical emergencies, universal protocols, and documentation accuracy as needed.
Provide nursing leadership with feedback related to performance assessments, professional development planning, and clinical competencies.
Maintain clinical competencies according to credentialing standards, complete mandatory and safety education, and maintain Basic Life Support and ACLS.
Serve as a role model and preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
Model the organization's values in interactions with patients, families, and team members.