Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU
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 established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission to discharge, care planning considers the aging process throughout the life span, including developmental stages and cultural patterns. The position provides direct patient care and may assume charge nurse responsibilities for the patient care unit as delegated. The role is based at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The work schedule is 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. in 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and every other holiday. Driving is not required. Supervisory responsibilities: none.
Requirements
- 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.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human developmental stages, and cultural patterns in each step of care.
- Completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
- Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients and to 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.
- Provides leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services regarding patient care outcomes and discharge planning.
- Assesses and provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Uses available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Maintains clinical competencies according to predetermined credentialing standards and completes mandatory and safety education, as well as Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Identifies professional growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
- Serves as a role model or preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
- Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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