Registered Nurse I PD
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 through discharge, care planning considers the aging process across the lifespan, including developmental stages and cultural patterns. Employees are expected to role-model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues. The role provides direct patient care, supports and supervises safe care delivered by ancillary personnel, evaluates care effectiveness, and collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, families, and community services on outcomes and discharge planning. The nurse also provides patient and family education, participates in quality improvement and research, maintains required clinical competencies, pursues professional development, precepts less experienced personnel, and may assume delegated charge nurse responsibilities. The position is at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The listed work shift is day, with work hours shown as Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; work type is listed as TBD. Driving is not required. The role is represented by United Nurses and Allied Professional.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients across the lifespan, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
- Meets and maintains clinical competencies and required education, including Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
- Physical ability to assist with lifting and positioning patients, extensive walking and standing, and 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.
- Meets and maintains clinical competencies according to credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and completion of 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 as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
