Registered Nurse Endoscopy ASC East Providence

Brown Medicine

3d•$36 - $71•Onsite

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. Care is planned from admission through discharge, with consideration of aging processes, developmental stages across the life span, and cultural patterns. The role is responsible for safe patient care, including direct care for patients with complex needs, coordination with the health care team, patient and family education and advocacy, discharge planning, and accurate documentation. The nurse also maintains required life-support certification, follows infection-control and safety practices, and responds to emergencies. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. This position performs independently within department policies and refers complex matters requiring policy clarification to a supervisor. The work is in a general hospital environment and may involve occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Successful completion of the Hospital's Patient Care Delivery Orientation Program, including entry-level credentialing of selected skills.
Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
ACLS certification.
Two years of medical-surgical nursing experience.
Telemetry experience.
Knowledge and skills to provide care with consideration of aging processes, human developmental stages, and cultural patterns.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Endoscopy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to patients with complex needs.
Apply the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation, in coordination with the health care team.
Delegate and supervise nursing care activities performed by personnel assigned to assist with care.
Evaluate patient care activities and ensure compliance with standards.
Manage implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic orders according to policy.
Evaluate and communicate patients’ responses and condition changes to physicians.
Keep families informed about care status and changes.
Coordinate discharge planning with patients and families using hospital and community resources.
Teach patients and families according to standards and patient-teaching guidelines.
Maintain patient and family confidentiality and serve as an active patient and family advocate.
Document according to policy and procedure.
Maintain Basic Life Support certification, identify cardiopulmonary arrest, and initiate CPR.
Follow Universal Precautions, safety programs, and infection-control measures.
Review fire, disaster, and infection-control procedures in the manual.
Demonstrate the ability to perform responsibilities in emergency and code situations and check emergency equipment.
Report unsafe situations to a Registered Nurse or the Clinical Manager.
Act in accordance with the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct and model the organization’s values.