Registered Nurse Adult Med
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse implements, supervises, and evaluates nursing care for each patient using the nursing process and following established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission through discharge, care planning accounts for the aging process and all developmental stages, as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. The role is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and works 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and holiday.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing, or licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
- Ability to monitor patient status visually and aurally, assist with lifting and positioning patients, and perform extensive walking and standing, including lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care.
- Leads nursing care by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe care activities performed by ancillary personnel.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services on patient outcomes and discharge planning.
- Assesses patient and family needs and provides appropriate teaching.
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Uses available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Maintains clinical competencies according to credentialing standards and completes mandatory and safety education, Basic Life Support, and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
- Serves as a role model and preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
- Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit when delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
