Registered Nurse I

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across the continuum of care in accordance with professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and works a 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. night shift, including every other weekend and holiday. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The RN is responsible for direct patient care and may provide functional guidance, training, precepting, and task delegation within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with policy and applicable regulations. In the emergency-care setting, the RN assesses and prioritizes patients, maintains competency in emergency department triage and Emergency Severity Index assignment, and, at level one trauma centers, follows trauma triage criteria and activation processes. The RN completes required trauma education and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to care for traumatically injured patients. An ADN is required. A BSN from an approved program is preferred. Applicants must hold a current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state or states of practice and maintain required licensure and practice authority. American Heart Association BLS is required, along with additional area-specific certifications unless an approved exemption is on file. New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program. Required by the end of orientation are AHA ACLS, Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and a Medication Test. TNCC is required within six months of hire at Rhode Island Hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program approved by the nursing regulatory body in the jurisdiction where the program was located at the time of graduation.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state or states of practice; responsible for maintaining required licensure and practice authority.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Additional certifications as required by the practice area, unless an approved exemption is granted and remains on file.
New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.
Emergency department triage competency, including Emergency Severity Index assignment.
At level one trauma centers, knowledge of trauma triage criteria and activation processes, and the knowledge and skills required to care for traumatically injured patients.
By the end of orientation: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and Medication Test.
Within six months of hire: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required at Rhode Island Hospital.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and reposition.
Sufficient strength, mobility, coordination, and dexterity to perform essential nursing functions and safely assist with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers.
Ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergencies and safely use required personal protective and occupational safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nursing program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting organization.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an approved program.
Enrollment in a Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered.
A nursing diploma may be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed one year of service.
Prior clinical nursing experience, depending on practice setting.
TNCC is preferred at entities other than Rhode Island Hospital.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with policies and orders.
Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Monitor patient condition and respond appropriately to clinical changes.
Provide patient and family education appropriate to the setting.
Care for assigned patients based on organizational needs.
Complete licensure, certification, and assigned learning before expiration or due dates.
Provide rotating on-call coverage in areas with on-call responsibilities.
Precept new colleagues and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assess and prioritize patients across the continuum of emergency care.
Maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index assignment; at level one trauma centers, follow trauma triage criteria and activation processes.
Complete required trauma education and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care for traumatically injured patients.