Registered Nurse I
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee), the Registered Nurse I implements, supervises, and evaluates nursing care for each patient using the nursing process and following established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission through discharge, the nurse plans care with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including developmental stages and cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday interactions with patients, customers, and one another. This position is at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island. It is a 36-hour work week on the night shift, with every other weekend and every other holiday as needed. Driving is not required. The role is represented by United Nurses and Allied Professionals. Supervisory responsibilities: none.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns at each step of care.
- Ability to monitor patient status visually and aurally.
- Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
- Physical ability to perform extensive walking and standing and to lift, position, and push 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 patient and family needs and provides appropriate teaching.
- 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 predetermined 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
