Registered Nurse I

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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 utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model our values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

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 all required licensure and practice authority.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory primary-source verification of required education, program completion, licensure and other credentials.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
New graduate nurses will be required to complete the nurse residency program.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required by the end of orientation.
Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I) required by the end of orientation.
Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry required by the end of orientation.
Medication Test required by the end of orientation.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 months of hire at Rhode Island Hospital, preferred at other entities.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nursing program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting organization is preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an approved program preferred.
Enrollment in Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered.
Diploma in Nursing will be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed 1 year of service.
Prior clinical nursing experience preferred depending on practice setting.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred at entities other than Rhode Island Hospital.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
Administers medications and treatments in accordance with policies and orders.
Documents care accurately in the electronic health record.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Monitors patient condition and responds to clinical changes appropriately.
Provides patient and family education appropriate to the setting.
Cares for assigned patients based on organizational needs.
Completes licensure, certification, and assigned learning prior to expiration or due dates.
For areas that have on-call responsibilities, rotating on-call coverage will be required.
Precepts new colleagues and students.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care.
Must obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment.
For level one trauma centers: trauma triage criteria and activation processes.
Completes required trauma education and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to care for traumatically injured patients.