Registered Nurse I

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

6h•$36 - $60•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 and collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes. The role is based in the emergency care setting and includes patient assessment and prioritization, emergency department triage, and care of traumatically injured patients as applicable to the trauma center level. The RN may precept new colleagues and students and may provide functional guidance, training, and task delegation within the RN scope of practice. Supervisory responsibility: none. The stated work schedule is 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday. The position is at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

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(s) of practice; the employee is responsible for maintaining required licensure and practice authority.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required; additional certifications may be required by area unless an approved exemption is granted and remains on file.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory primary-source verification of required education, program completion, licensure, and other credentials.
New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.
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, including patient assessment, direct care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment.
Ability to safely assist with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using safe patient-handling practices and appropriate assistive equipment; may need to lift, carry, push, and pull patients, equipment, and supplies.
Ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergencies, and to use required personal protective and occupational safety equipment appropriate to the work area.
By the end of orientation, obtain American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and pass the Medication Test.
Within 6 months of hire, complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) at Rhode Island Hospital.

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) will be considered for Brown Health Medical Group.
A nursing diploma will be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed 1 year of service.
Prior clinical nursing experience, depending on practice setting.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (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 where on-call responsibilities apply.
Precept new colleagues and students.
Assess and prioritize patients across the continuum of emergency care.
Obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment.
At level one trauma centers, follow trauma triage criteria and activation processes, and complete required trauma education to care for traumatically injured patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.